2021 HYUNDAI SONATA Limited

The auction record identifies this 2021 Hyundai Sonata as having a PUBLIC – SALVAGE TITLE, with FRONT END listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end collision damage supports the FRONT END claim; however, the PUBLIC – SALVAGE TITLE status cannot be confirmed from the provided photographs alone. The vehicle has severe damage across the front end. The front bumper cover is missing from the vehicle, and the separated bumper assembly has broken mounting areas, separated sections, and extensive deformation. The grille and lower fascia are also missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement, cooling components, wiring, and internal mounting areas. The front-left headlamp area has broken or missing outer components with internal parts exposed. The front-left fender is heavily crushed and creased around the wheel opening and headlamp, while the front-left portion of the hood is creased and has an irregular edge. The lower front splash shield and under-bumper panels are broken, deformed, and hanging below the vehicle. Further inspection is required to determine whether any underlying structural, suspension, cooling-system, wiring, or mechanical damage is present. The driver’s steering-wheel airbag and lower driver airbag are visibly deployed. The restraint-system components, sensors, control module, seat belts, and related wiring should be professionally inspected and restored before the vehicle is considered safe to operate. Additional collision damage is present along the body. The lower rear bumper cover has abrasions, creasing, and an irregular lower edge. The right-side rear door has a pronounced dent with paint-transfer and scrape marks, and the right-side front door has horizontal scrapes and surface scuffing. The exterior handle is missing from the left-side rear door. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a 2021 Hyundai Sonata Limited sedan with front-wheel drive, a 1.6-litre turbocharged gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. NHTSA recall information lists several campaigns for 2021 Sonata vehicles. Campaign 21V524000 concerns a possible high-pressure fuel-pipe leak on vehicles equipped with 2.5-litre turbocharged engines, so its applicability to this vehicle’s decoded 1.6-litre engine should be confirmed. Campaign 21V00M000 concerns windshield bonding, and campaign 22V746000 concerns automatic-transmission fail-safe operation and possible loss of drive power. Campaign 25V796000 concerns a fuel-tank check valve and potential fuel-tank damage. Recall applicability and completion status should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorised dealer, and all applicable repairs should be confirmed before purchase.