2023 HYUNDAI SONATA SE

The auction record lists this vehicle as having a SALVAGE CERTIFICATE with FRONT END as the primary damage area. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe hood and front windshield damage supports the stated FRONT END damage area; however, the SALVAGE CERTIFICATE status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front windshield is severely shattered, with dense cracking across the glass and large sections missing, particularly near the upper center and driver-side areas. The front roof panel above the windshield is severely depressed and folded, with multiple deep creases along the roof edge behind the windshield opening. The hood also has broad, deep dents and multiple creases across the front and center sections, with the front portion visibly uneven and raised in places. Replacement of the windshield and hood, along with repair or replacement of the damaged roof panel, should be anticipated. A physical inspection is required to assess the underlying roof, windshield frame, body structure, restraint systems, and any mechanical or electrical components that may have been affected. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2023 Hyundai Sonata SE sedan manufactured in South Korea. It is equipped with a 2.5-liter gasoline GDI Theta III engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The decoded equipment includes standard front, side, curtain, and driver-knee airbags, as well as adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, lane-keeping and lane-departure systems, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. NHTSA records list two recalls for this model 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 contact hot exhaust components, potentially causing a fuel leak and fire risk; the remedy includes inspection or replacement of the check valve and fuel tank as necessary, along with an engine-control-unit software update. Recall completion should be verified by VIN before purchase or road use.