2026 HYUNDAI SONATA SEL Sport

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a “Certificate of Destruction,” with “STRIPPED” recorded as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible missing and detached components support the “STRIPPED” description; however, a certificate of destruction cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The photographs clearly show extensive front-end collision damage and the removal of multiple components. The front windshield is missing, and the front roof edge and surrounding windshield frame are severely deformed, with torn edges, exposed metal, and irregular gaps. The hood, front bumper cover, grille, both headlamps, and associated front trim are absent. Internal components, wiring, mounting hardware, and the exposed radiator and condenser are visible at the front of the vehicle. The front engine compartment is therefore fully exposed. A visible front side door has pronounced creasing and deformation across the upper and middle outer panel near the handle and front edge. Inside the vehicle, side-curtain airbags are visibly deployed along both roof-side areas. The roof structure is exposed, and the roof trim and headliner have been removed. Detached bumper, trim, interior panels, wiring, and other components are placed on the ground beside the vehicle. The VIN decodes as a 2026 Hyundai Sonata SEL Sport sedan manufactured by Hyundai Motor Co. in South Korea. It is identified with a 2.5-liter gasoline GDI THETA III engine. The decoded safety equipment includes front, side, and curtain airbags, ABS, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, and other driver-assistance systems. The condition of these systems cannot be determined from the supplied findings. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this vehicle’s make, model, and year: campaign 26V047000, concerning a software error that may cause the instrument-panel display to fail. The stated remedy is a free software update, either over the air or through a Hyundai dealer. Recall repair status for this vehicle is not provided.