2019 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SEL, SEL Plus

The 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe is listed in the auction records with a Certificate of Salvage and “SIDE” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive damage to the left front door and adjacent panels supports the stated side-damage claim; the salvage certificate itself cannot be verified from the available exterior and interior photos. The most significant damage is concentrated on the left side. The left front door is severely crushed, with extensive inward deformation, multiple creases, missing paint, and a torn lower section exposing inner door metal and mounting areas. The lower door trim and rocker-area material is missing or torn away, while the adjacent left front fender is moderately deformed and scraped. Additional exterior damage includes a missing white cover on the right side mirror, leaving its black housing and internal components exposed. There is paint loss along the front edge of the hood above the headlamp, light scraping on the lower front bumper corner, and a broad dent with creasing and scuffing in the lower rear bumper insert. A detached bumper cover and other long trim or reinforcement pieces are also shown separately with extensive scraping, cracking, and deformation. The upper windshield has a branching crack near the roof edge. White airbag fabric is hanging from the front passenger-side cabin area, and the red airbag warning light is illuminated in the instrument cluster. The restraint system should be fully inspected and repaired, including the airbags, related sensors, wiring, and control modules, before the vehicle is considered roadworthy. The VIN identifies this vehicle as a front-wheel-drive, gasoline 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder GDI Theta II engine. NHTSA records identify two recalls for this make, model, and year: one involving possible interference with the side-curtain airbag mounting bolts, and another involving a potential fire hazard from water accumulation in an equipped tow-hitch harness module. Recall completion should be confirmed with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase.