2021 HYUNDAI SONATA Limited

The vehicle is listed with a “CERT OF SALVAGE > 75% DAMAGE” condition and a primary damage classification of “SIDE.” Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive left-side collision damage supports the SIDE classification, but the photographs cannot verify the stated greater-than-75-percent damage threshold. The left front door and adjacent left front fender have severe deep creasing, crushed areas, and irregular deformation. The left exterior mirror appears displaced and damaged around its housing and mounting area. Additional deformation and creasing are visible in the left rocker panel and the lower left front door area. Multiple airbags are deployed, including the driver airbag in the steering wheel, additional airbags in the left dashboard and upper side-curtain areas, and a side-curtain airbag hanging along the left interior near the rear door and roofline. Factory data identifies this 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. Official recall information lists several campaigns for the 2021 Sonata. One fuel-system recall concerns vehicles equipped with 2.5-litre turbocharged engines, whereas the decoded vehicle has a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine; applicability should therefore be confirmed by VIN and dealer inspection. Additional listed recalls concern windshield bonding, automatic-transmission fail-safe operation, and a fuel-tank check valve. Recall completion status is not provided, so these items should be verified with Hyundai or an authorised dealer before purchase. Due to the extensive collision damage and deployed restraint systems, a complete structural, mechanical, electrical, and airbag-system inspection will be required.