2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe is listed with a salvage certificate of title, with the auction’s primary damage classified as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification: the front bumper, grille, headlights, and front fender components are absent or removed, leaving the front end exposed. The front bumper cover and grille assembly are missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement and components behind the front fascia. Both front headlamp assemblies are absent, with wiring and mounting areas visible at both front corners. The forward edge and corners of the hood show moderate deformation and displaced panel edges. The radiator and condenser area, along with surrounding covers and ducting, is exposed. Both front fender panels are missing, exposing the wheel-well areas, inner metal panels, wiring, and mounting points. On the visible side, the exterior mirror and front door handle are also missing. At the rear, the left tail-lamp assembly is absent, leaving an open lamp cavity. Detached parts visible on the floor include a front bumper and grille assembly, a white front fender panel, a headlamp assembly, and a red lamp assembly. According to the VIN decoding, this is a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. The supplied decoding also lists standard features including ABS, electronic stability control, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a rearview camera system. The condition findings do not establish the operating status of these systems or any mechanical, structural, or restraint-system components. Five NHTSA recalls are provided for the 2022 Santa Fe model year. They concern a high-pressure fuel-pipe leak on vehicles with applicable 2.5-liter turbocharged engines (21V524000), a turbocharger oil-supply pipe that may crack (22V197000), automatic-transmission fail-safe operation and possible loss of drive power (22V746000), a potential fire risk involving certain tow-hitch harnesses (23V181000), and a rearview camera that may fail to display an image (24V879000). Recall applicability and completion should be verified by VIN and vehicle equipment, particularly because the decoded engine information identifies a 2.5-liter GDI engine but does not specify turbocharging.