2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL Premium

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title and identifies the primary damage as “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that the visible severe damage to the passenger-side front fender, doors, rocker area, and front bumper supports the SIDE damage description; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The passenger-side front fender and wheel-arch area are severely crushed, with deep creases, torn panel contours, and disrupted edges. The front passenger door has extensive dents and sharp creasing across the lower and middle sections, along with irregular panel surfaces and scraped paint. The rear passenger door has moderate dents and creasing concentrated near its lower front section and the adjacent door-sill area. The passenger-side rocker-panel area also shows moderate damage, including scraped material, irregular surfaces, and an apparent missing section of the silver molding near the front door. The passenger-side front bumper corner has a moderate irregularity, with scraped and deformed surfaces adjacent to the damaged fender. An official NHTSA recall is listed for certain 2019–2023 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles potentially equipped with an original-equipment or dealer-installed trailer-hitch harness. Water accumulation on the harness module may cause an electrical short and fire. The stated remedy is installation of a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary, free of charge. The buyer should confirm whether this specific vehicle is affected and whether the recall remedy has been completed using its VIN and Hyundai dealer records.