2023 HYUNDAI SONATA SEL Plus

This 2023 Hyundai Sonata is listed with a salvage certificate of title and a primary damage classification of FRONT END. Stage 1 assessed that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END classification because substantial front-end component damage is present. However, Stage 1 noted that the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photos. The front bumper cover and central lower fascia are missing, exposing the metallic bumper reinforcement and internal front-end components. The grille and surrounding fascia around the Hyundai emblem are broken or absent, with irregular plastic and mounting areas visible. Lower front panels and air-deflector pieces are broken, detached, and hanging below the vehicle. The bumper-side area adjacent to the visible driver’s-side headlamp and front wheel also has broken or missing components and exposed internal parts. Additional lower front trim is separated and hanging near the ground. The driver’s steering-wheel airbag is deployed, with inflated fabric protruding from the steering wheel. This indicates that the restraint system will require inspection and likely repair or replacement. At the rear, a large lower black trim piece is detached from the lower bumper corner and hanging downward. The VIN decodes the vehicle as a 2023 Hyundai Sonata SEL Plus sedan, manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. It is equipped with a turbocharged 1.6-liter gasoline engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Factory-listed safety equipment includes front, side, curtain, and driver-knee airbags, forward-collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring and intervention, rear cross-traffic alert, electronic stability control, and traction control. The operational condition of these systems cannot be determined from the provided findings. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model year. Recall 23V526000 concerns the Idle Stop & Go 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 damaged 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, possible replacement, and an engine-control-unit software update. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase.