2021 HYUNDAI SONATA Limited

The auction record lists the vehicle’s condition as “CERTIFICATE OF TITLE” and its primary damage as “FRONT END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible missing and damaged bumper, grille, headlamps, fender, and lower front-end components support the FRONT END damage code. The certificate-of-title condition cannot be confirmed or contradicted from exterior photographs. This 2021 Hyundai Sonata has extensive visible front-end collision damage. The front bumper cover and grille are missing, exposing the radiator, condenser, lower supports, crash-bar area, cooling components, wiring, and other front-end parts. The lower front trim, splash panel, and undertray are also absent or detached. Both front headlamp assemblies are missing, and the driver-side front fender is absent, exposing the wheel-arch structure and components. The hood has an uneven raised front edge and irregular gaps on both sides. Removed parts visible with the vehicle include a broken and deformed bumper cover, a damaged headlamp assembly with separated housing sections, and a detached red front fender panel. The driver-side front-door exterior handle is missing. Several light scuffs and abrasion marks are visible along the lower doors and rear quarter panel. The extent of any hidden structural, suspension, cooling-system, wiring, sensor, airbag, or mechanical damage cannot be determined from the provided findings. The vehicle should undergo a complete physical inspection before purchase, including verification that all required front-end components and driver-assistance systems can be properly repaired and calibrated. Roadworthiness and operating condition are not established. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a 2021 Hyundai Sonata Limited sedan with front-wheel drive, a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. NHTSA recall records supplied for this model and year include campaign 21V00M000 for possible improper windshield bonding, campaign 22V746000 concerning automatic-transmission fail-safe operation and potential loss of drive power, and campaign 25V796000 concerning a fuel-tank check valve that may lead to fuel-tank damage and leakage. Campaign 21V524000 concerns certain Sonatas equipped with 2.5-liter turbocharged engines, whereas this VIN decodes with a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine; applicability should therefore be confirmed by VIN. Recall completion status is not provided, so all applicable campaigns should be checked with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase.