2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL Premium

The vehicle is listed with a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE and an auction-reported primary damage classification of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible hood deformation, front bumper damage, and deployed steering-wheel airbag support the FRONT END classification. The SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status itself cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The front hood has moderate creasing and dents along the front edge and passenger-side corner, with an uneven gap above the front lighting and grille area. The passenger-side front bumper cover is cracked and scuffed, with white abrasion marks and an open gap beside the headlamp. Additional scrape marks are visible on the lower front bumper and silver-colored trim. A lower trim section at the passenger-side bumper corner appears separated, leaving a visible gap and exposed protruding section. The driver’s steering-wheel airbag is visibly deployed and hanging from the center of the steering wheel. This indicates that the restraint system requires inspection and repair, including verification of related airbag and safety-system components. A localized white scuff or paint-transfer mark is also present on the passenger-side rear door. According to the VIN decoding, this is a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL Premium SUV with four-wheel drive, a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain, and six-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. One NHTSA recall is listed for this make, model, and year. Recall 23V181000 concerns certain vehicles equipped with a tow-hitch harness, where water accumulation on the harness module circuit board may cause an electrical short and fire. The remedy involves installation of a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary. Applicability to this specific vehicle should be verified by VIN and equipment inspection. A complete structural, mechanical, electrical, and restraint-system inspection is recommended before purchase or repair.