2023 HYUNDAI SONATA Limited

The auction record identifies this 2023 Hyundai Sonata as having a **Salvage Certificate** and lists **FRONT END** as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end damage supports the stated FRONT END classification, while noting that the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. The front end shows severe collision damage. The hood has multiple large creases and dents across the front and center sections, with a raised, uneven leading edge and large gaps above the grille and headlamps. The grille is severely damaged, with cracked, broken, and displaced slats and open areas exposing components behind it. The front bumper cover is cracked and separated at the corners and lower edge, with internal components and mounting areas visible. A section of the front-right bumper corner is missing, and the lower bumper trim and splitter area are detached, with separated and hanging sections. Light-colored paint scuffing is also visible around the front wheel-arch edge and adjacent bumper corner. According to the VIN decode, this is a four-door sedan in Limited trim, manufactured by Hyundai Motor Co. in South Korea. It is equipped with a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The decoded equipment includes standard forward-collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring and intervention, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, rear cross-traffic alert, and parking assistance. The damage shown may affect components associated with these systems, but their operating condition is not established by the supplied findings. The supplied NHTSA recall information lists two campaigns for this make, model, and year. Recall 23V526000 concerns the Idle Stop & Go electric oil-pump controller, which may overheat and increase the risk of fire; the remedy involves inspection and replacement of the controller as necessary. Recall 25V796000 concerns a fuel-tank check valve that may allow the tank to expand and contact hot exhaust components, potentially causing a fuel leak and fire risk; the remedy includes inspection, replacement of affected parts as necessary, and an engine-control-unit software update. Recall completion status for this vehicle should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA. A professional inspection and repair estimate should be obtained before purchase, including checks of the exposed internal components, mounting points, lighting, safety systems, and any damage not visible in the supplied findings.