2023 HYUNDAI TUCSON

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a CERTIFICATE OF SALVAGE and identifies SIDE as the primary damage classification. The visible severe deformation and missing trim on the left side support the auction’s unverified SIDE damage claim. However, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The 2023 Hyundai Tucson has extensive collision damage concentrated on the left rear side. The left rear door and quarter panel are deeply crushed and heavily creased across a broad area. The left rear wheel arch is open, with the wheel-arch molding and lower rocker-side trim missing; exposed mounting points, hardware, and unfinished panel edges are visible. The left rear wheel and tire are visibly tilted and displaced from the normal centered position within the wheel opening. The left rear quarter panel and bumper corner are separated, leaving a wide irregular gap and exposing inner panel areas. Two detached exterior trim pieces, including one with a red reflector section, are shown separately. The extent of the wheel displacement and body deformation indicates that the rear suspension, wheel mounting area, and related structural components require careful physical inspection; their condition cannot be determined from the provided findings. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2023 Hyundai Tucson SEL with Convenience Package, configured as a four-wheel-drive SUV. It is equipped with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and automatic transmission, and was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. Two NHTSA recalls are listed for this model year. Recall 23V526000 concerns the Idle Stop & Go electric oil-pump controller, which may overheat and increase the risk of fire; the specified remedy is inspection and replacement of the controller as necessary. Recall 25V893000 applies to vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis trailer-hitch wiring harness; incorrectly installed wiring may allow moisture intrusion, potentially causing trailer-light failure or an electrical short. Recall completion and applicability to this vehicle should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer.