2021 HYUNDAI SONATA SEL

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a Certificate of Destruction and identifies the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end collision damage supports the auction’s unverified FRONT END classification. The Certificate-of-Destruction status cannot be confirmed from the photographs. Visible damage is concentrated at the left front corner. The front grille is broken and displaced, with torn and missing sections near the Hyundai emblem. The front bumper cover has cracking, displacement, and open or missing areas around the grille and lower front section. The left headlamp assembly is cracked and displaced, with broken surrounding trim and exposed internal areas. The hood has a raised, uneven front edge and an enlarged irregular gap above the grille and headlamp area. A curtain airbag is visibly deployed along the left roof-side interior, extending from above the rear door opening toward the front door area. This indicates that the restraint system will require professional assessment and likely replacement, together with inspection of associated crash sensors, wiring, roof-side structure, and other safety systems. The photographs do not establish the condition of hidden structural, mechanical, cooling, suspension, steering, or electrical components. A comprehensive physical inspection and diagnostic scan are recommended before purchase. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2021 Hyundai Sonata SEL sedan with front-wheel drive, a gasoline 2.5-liter four-cylinder GDI engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. NHTSA records list recalls for certain 2021 Sonata vehicles involving the fuel system, windshield bonding, automatic transmission fail-safe operation, and fuel-tank check-valve operation. The fuel-system recall 21V524000 applies to vehicles equipped with 2.5-liter turbocharged engines, so applicability to this decoded vehicle should be verified by VIN and equipment. Recall completion status is not provided; all applicable recalls should be confirmed with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before the vehicle is placed into service.