2022 HYUNDAI SONATA N Line, N Line Night

The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a “CERT OF SALVAGE > 75% DAMAGE” condition and lists the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible damage supports the FRONT END classification, but the photographs alone cannot confirm the claimed greater-than-75-percent damage threshold. The documented damage is concentrated at the front-left corner. The front-left fender, headlamp assembly, grille and several fascia components are missing. The front bumper cover is torn and displaced, with parts of the lower front fascia detached or absent. The wheel-arch trim or liner is missing or broken away, leaving the tire area exposed. The hood is creased and deformed at its front-left edge, and the exposed inner body area, mounting surfaces, brackets and other front-end components are visible. Several plastic trim and mounting pieces are broken, displaced or absent. The vehicle decodes as a 2022 Hyundai Sonata sedan with front-wheel drive, a gasoline 2.5-litre turbocharged T-GDI Theta III engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. Factory-listed safety equipment includes ABS, electronic stability control, curtain and side airbags for both seating rows, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring and pedestrian automatic emergency braking. The supplied NHTSA recall records list three campaigns applicable to this model and year: recall 21V524000 for a possible high-pressure fuel-pipe leak on vehicles with the 2.5-litre turbocharged engine; recall 22V746000 concerning possible loss of drive power associated with the automatic transmission oil pump and fail-safe system; and recall 25V796000 concerning a check valve that may allow the fuel tank to expand and contact hot exhaust components. The fuel-system issues may increase fire risk, while the transmission issue may increase crash risk. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase. A physical inspection is also necessary to assess hidden structural, cooling, suspension, steering, wiring, restraint-system and mechanical damage, as these areas cannot be confirmed from the supplied findings.