2021 HYUNDAI SONATA SE

The vehicle is a 2021 Hyundai Sonata with a salvage title, listed by the auction with “FRONT END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this unverified auction claim, with severe damage to the hood, front fascia, front-left fender and headlamp area, together with exposed front-end components. The hood is extensively buckled, sharply creased, torn and displaced, particularly on the left side. The front-left fender and wheel-arch area are heavily crumpled, with torn metal around the wheel arch and headlamp. The front bumper cover and grille are missing, leaving internal components exposed. The left headlamp assembly and surrounding trim are broken or displaced. Radiator- and condenser-area components, supports, wiring and plastic panels are visibly displaced, broken or hanging behind the missing front fascia. Additional lower front trim and panels are broken, detached or hanging. The windshield has multiple branching cracks in the driver-side lower and central area. The driver steering-wheel airbag, driver knee airbag and passenger dashboard airbag are visibly deployed. The vehicle will require comprehensive collision repairs, including inspection of the cooling system, wiring, supports, restraint-system components and any underlying structural or mechanical damage. The provided findings do not confirm the operating condition of these systems. According to the VIN decode, this is a left-hand-drive, front-wheel-drive sedan with a 2.5-litre gasoline GDI Theta III engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It is identified as the SE trim and was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. NHTSA records list four recalls associated with this model and year: recall 21V524000 concerning a possible high-pressure fuel-pipe leak on vehicles equipped with the 2.5-litre turbocharged engine; recall 21V00M000 concerning windshield bonding; recall 22V746000 concerning automatic-transmission fail-safe operation and possible loss of drive power; and recall 25V796000 concerning a fuel-tank check valve and potential fuel-tank damage. Applicability can depend on the vehicle’s equipment and VIN, and completion status should be confirmed with Hyundai or an authorised dealer. The cracked windshield and collision damage also make careful inspection of the windshield installation and related safety systems particularly important.