2021 HYUNDAI SONATA SE

The vehicle is a 2021 Hyundai Sonata SE sedan with front-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter gasoline GDI Theta III engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The VIN decoder identifies it as manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. The auction lists the vehicle as having a salvage certificate, but this status cannot be confirmed from the available photographs. The auction’s primary-damage designation is front end. The visible missing and exposed front-end components support the front-end damage claim. Severe front-end damage is evident. The front bumper cover, grille and surrounding fascia, and both headlamp assemblies are missing, leaving the bumper reinforcement, radiator and condenser area, cooling components, and front-corner mounting areas exposed. Both the left and right front fenders are also absent, exposing the wheel wells and related corner components. The exterior handle is missing from the left front door, leaving an opening in the mounting area. The rear bumper has multiple light horizontal scuff marks across its center section. The extent of the damage requires a thorough inspection of the front structure, cooling system, lighting and safety systems, wiring, suspension, steering, and mounting points before repair or road use. The available findings do not establish the condition of components that are not visible. NHTSA records list four recalls for this model and year. One fuel-system recall applies to vehicles equipped with the 2.5-liter turbocharged engine and concerns a possible fuel leak at the high-pressure fuel pump-to-fuel-rail connection. The decoded information confirms a 2.5-liter engine but does not identify it as turbocharged, so applicability should be verified by VIN. Additional recalls concern possible windshield detachment, automatic-transmission fail-safe operation and loss of drive power, and a fuel-tank check valve that may allow contact with hot exhaust components. Recall completion should be confirmed with Hyundai or through an authorized dealer before purchase.