2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL Premium

This 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is listed with a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE and an auction-stated primary damage classification of REAR END. The visible rear liftgate and bumper damage supports the stated REAR END classification. However, the SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status cannot be confirmed from the available photos. The rear liftgate has a broad horizontal dent with multiple creases across the central and lower sections. Exterior paint is missing near the right side, exposing a lighter underlying surface. The rear bumper cover is severely deformed and separated from the body along the lower edge. Its lower black sections have irregular broken edges, and part of the cover is hanging down near the right side. The right rear bumper corner is also pulled away from the adjacent body panel, leaving an open gap and an uneven lower edge. These areas will require inspection and repair or replacement, including checks of the underlying rear structure and related components. Inside the vehicle, light pale scuff marks are visible on the front portion of the driver’s seat cushion. The VIN decodes as a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL Premium SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. Listed standard equipment includes ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a rear visibility system. One NHTSA recall is listed for this model year: recall 23V181000 concerns a potentially equipped original or dealer-installed trailer-hitch harness. Water accumulation in the harness module may cause an electrical short and increase the risk of fire. The recall remedy involves installation of a new fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary. Confirmation of whether this specific vehicle is equipped with the affected harness and whether the remedy has been completed should be obtained from Hyundai using the VIN.