2023 HYUNDAI SONATA SE

This 2023 Hyundai Sonata is listed with a salvage certificate of title and “FRONT END” as the auction’s primary-damage classification. The visible damage supports the stated front-end claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the available photos. The front hood is severely crushed and heavily creased across the front and central areas, with multiple deep depressions, sharp folds, distorted contours, raised sections, and uneven gaps along the edges. Several areas of white paint and surface finish are missing, exposing darker material beneath. The center front grille is severely damaged. Multiple horizontal slats are broken, displaced, missing, or separated, leaving open gaps throughout the grille assembly. The front bumper and upper fascia have separated edges and irregular gaps around the grille and headlamp areas. A visible crack and separation are also present near the headlamp on the right side of the image. The findings indicate substantial collision damage to the front exterior; additional inspection is required to assess underlying structural, cooling, lighting, restraint, and mechanical components. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a South Korea-built 2023 Hyundai Sonata SE sedan with a 2.5-liter gasoline GDI Theta III engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Listed standard equipment includes ABS, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and curtain, front, side, and driver-knee airbags. The operational condition of these systems cannot be determined from the damage findings. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this make, model, and 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 expand and contact hot exhaust components, potentially causing a leak and increasing fire risk; the remedy includes inspection, possible replacement, and engine-control software updates. Recall completion status for this vehicle is not provided and should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase.