2024 HYUNDAI SONATA SEL

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title and identifies the primary damage as “REAR END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible rear-end damage supports the auction’s unverified rear-end damage claim, while noting that the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photos. The 2024 Hyundai Sonata has severe damage concentrated at the rear corner. The rear bumper cover and lower rear fascia are missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement, mounting brackets, internal components, and exhaust area. The rear quarter panel has a large inward crease with irregular contours around the taillamp and wheel arch. Several bumper-side components and mounting trims are broken or absent, leaving open mounting points and exposed brackets. Electrical wiring and connectors are also visibly hanging below the rear bumper mounting area. The damage will require replacement of the missing exterior components and assessment of the quarter-panel structure, bumper reinforcement, mounting points, exhaust area, and exposed wiring before the full repair scope can be determined. A physical inspection is necessary to check for damage not visible in the provided findings and to verify the operation of rear lighting and safety systems. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a South Korean-built 2024 Hyundai Sonata sedan, SEL trim, equipped with a 2.5-liter gasoline GDI THETA III engine. The decoded equipment includes adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, rear cross-traffic alert, rear automatic emergency braking, and a rear visibility system. NHTSA records show recall 24V583000 for certain 2024 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. The brake-light software may cause the brake lights to flash or fail to illuminate properly. The stated remedy is a free software update by a dealer or over the air; recall completion should be verified before the vehicle is placed into service.