2020 HYUNDAI SONATA SE

This 2020 Hyundai Sonata carries a salvage certificate of title. The auction listed hail as the primary damage. However, Stage 1 reported that the visible evidence does not support the hail claim: the roof, hood, and trunk/decklid were clearly visible and appeared largely smooth, without the numerous small dents or concentrated horizontal-panel dent pattern expected from hail damage. No specific vehicle damage findings were provided in the supplied report. This should not be interpreted as confirmation that the vehicle is damage-free; the salvage title and the reason for its issuance should be independently verified through a physical inspection and supporting history records. The VIN decodes as a 2020 Hyundai Sonata SE sedan manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing in Montgomery, Alabama. It is equipped with a 2.5-liter gasoline GDI Theta III engine. The supplied decoder identifies front and side curtain airbags, a driver knee airbag, manual seat belts, and direct tire-pressure monitoring. Official NHTSA recall records identify the following campaigns for applicable 2020 Sonata vehicles: RSPA software that may fail to prevent unintended movement after a system malfunction (20V213000); incorrect tire-size information on the tire-pressure label and in the owner’s manual for vehicles produced within the specified production period (20V122000); a trunk-latch issue that may prevent opening the trunk from inside (22V196000); and a fuel-system check-valve issue that may allow the fuel tank to contact hot exhaust components, potentially causing a fuel leak and fire risk (25V796000). Recall completion for this specific vehicle should be confirmed with Hyundai or an authorized dealer using the VIN before purchase.