2025 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID SEL

The auction record lists this vehicle as a salvage-title vehicle with “FRONT END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence strongly supports the front-end damage code based on extensive hood, fascia, cooling-component, and front-corner damage; however, it also notes that salvage-title status cannot be verified from photographs alone. The vehicle is a 2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, VIN KMHL34JJ5SA105208. NHTSA decoding identifies it as a four-door sedan in SEL trim, manufactured by Hyundai Motor Co. in South Korea. The vehicle is equipped with a 2.0-liter GDI NU PE gasoline engine and a lithium-ion hybrid system. The front end has extensive severe collision damage. The hood outer panel is sharply folded and deformed across the front and center sections. The front bumper assembly, grille, lower trim, and several other fascia components are missing, exposing internal components, wiring, and the cooling assembly. The headlamp assemblies and surrounding mounting areas are broken or absent. The front corner and fender area are sharply crumpled, with deformation extending into the wheel-arch area. Parts of the front wheel-well liner and lower corner trim are missing. The visible radiator and condenser fins are heavily crushed and distorted, and the surrounding plastic supports, transverse support members, mounting components, and electrical connectors are bent, fractured, displaced, or exposed. The full extent of damage to the underlying structure, cooling system, hybrid components, electrical system, and other mechanical components requires physical inspection. The driver steering-wheel airbag is visibly deployed, indicating that the restraint system will require further assessment and likely replacement of affected components. The instrument display reportedly shows, “Shifter system malfunction! Service immediately.” This indicates a concern with the shifter system, although the photographs do not establish the underlying cause. Several dark and reddish-brown stains or discolorations are visible on the light-colored rear seat cushion. No additional conclusions about the vehicle’s operating condition, structural integrity, or repairability can be made from the supplied findings alone.