2021 HYUNDAI SONATA Limited

The auction record identifies this 2021 Hyundai Sonata as having a salvage certificate of title, with “REAR END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible rear-bumper damage supports the stated REAR END classification. The salvage-certificate status itself could not be confirmed from the photos. The documented damage is concentrated at the lower rear bumper. The bumper cover and black lower trim are detached, broken, and hanging below the vehicle, with separated sections visible across the left and center areas. A gray lower panel is also visibly displaced beneath the right side. The damage is classified as severe collision damage. The available findings do not establish the condition of the underlying body structure, exhaust system, sensors, rear impact components, or other mechanical and electrical systems. A physical inspection is recommended before purchase, including removal or securement of the damaged bumper components and checks for concealed rear-end damage. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a South Korea-built 2021 Hyundai Sonata Limited sedan with front-wheel drive, a gasoline 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Listed factory safety equipment includes ABS, electronic stability and traction control, front and curtain airbags, forward-collision warning, lane-keeping and lane-departure systems, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a rear visibility system, and parking assistance. The presence and operating condition of these systems should be verified after repairs. NHTSA records list several recalls associated with 2021 Sonata vehicles. The 2.5-liter turbocharged-engine fuel-pipe recall may not apply to this vehicle because the VIN decode identifies a 1.6-liter engine. Other listed recalls concern windshield bonding, automatic-transmission fail-safe operation, and a fuel-tank check valve; recall applicability and completion status should be confirmed by VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase.