2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL Premium

The auction record lists the vehicle’s condition as “BILL OF SALE” and identifies “FRONT END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible photographs support the front-end damage classification, while the bill-of-sale condition cannot be confirmed from the vehicle photographs. The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe has severe front-end collision damage. The front bumper cover and grille are missing, exposing the reinforcement bar, radiator and condenser area, wiring, lower mounting structure, and other front-end components. The right front bumper corner is also absent, with disconnected or hanging trim and wiring visible. A detached bumper assembly is lying in front of the vehicle; it has broken mounting points, exposed wiring, and separated trim sections. The hood has multiple large creases and sharply folded areas across the front and left side, and its front edge is deformed. The left front fender is heavily crumpled around the wheel opening and front edge, with torn panel edges and exposed inner components. The left front headlamp assembly is missing, and the left wheel-arch liner and surrounding trim are absent in the damaged area. Inside the vehicle, the driver steering-wheel airbag, front passenger dashboard airbag, and left-side curtain airbag are visibly deployed. Replacement of these restraint-system components and inspection of the related sensors, modules, wiring, and structural mounting points will be required. The exposed front-end systems, cooling components, wiring, suspension, steering, and underlying structure should be physically inspected before repair or operation. The photographs do not establish the condition of components that are not visible. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter gasoline four-cylinder GDI Theta III engine, automatic transmission, and SEL Premium trim. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this exact model year: campaign 23V181000 concerns certain vehicles equipped with a tow-hitch harness. Water accumulation in the harness module may cause an electrical short and fire. The recall remedy involves installation of a fuse and wire-extension kit as necessary; recall completion should be verified with Hyundai before purchase or use.