2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL Premium

The auction listing identifies the vehicle as having a salvage title, with “SIDE” recorded as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible damage is concentrated on the side and supports the SIDE primary-damage claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The visible front door has a broad inward dent with pronounced horizontal and diagonal creases through the middle and lower sections. The lower area shows scuffed and abraded paint. The visible rear door has a similarly broad, irregular dent and creasing across its middle and lower sections, with paint scuffing and abrasion along the lower edge. The lower portions of both visible doors also have extensive scraping, paint abrasion, and irregular deformation. A substantial section of the rocker-panel trim below the doors is missing. Mounting points are exposed, and the rocker area shows scraped and abraded surfaces. At the lower left rear bumper corner, a black trim or bumper-area piece appears loose and detached. The VIN decodes as a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL Premium SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. One NHTSA recall is listed for this model year: campaign 23V181000, concerning certain vehicles equipped with an original-equipment or dealer-installed trailer-hitch harness. Water accumulation in the harness module may cause an electrical short and fire. The listed remedy involves installation of a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary. Recall completion should be verified by VIN, particularly if the vehicle is equipped with a trailer-hitch harness. Further physical inspection is recommended to assess any concealed structural, suspension, mechanical, or electrical damage not visible in the provided findings.