2023 HYUNDAI TUCSON

The auction lists this 2023 Hyundai Tucson as having a salvage certificate, with “front end” recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible damage clearly supports the unverified front-end damage claim; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from exterior and interior photographs alone. The front end has severe collision damage. The hood has a pronounced raised and uneven rear edge, multiple creases across the front-center section, and a distorted edge above the grille. The center grille is severely broken and displaced, with damaged horizontal sections, irregular openings, and damaged trim around the Hyundai emblem. The front bumper cover has moderate cracking, scuffing, and deformation across the left and center areas, including the lower opening. Additional deformation is visible at the front-right corner and lower bumper, where the fascia and trim have creased and uneven surfaces. Damage is also present at the rear. The lower liftgate has a pronounced horizontal crease and recessed area below the license-plate mounting position. The center lower rear bumper shows minor deformation and dark scuffing. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built 2023 Hyundai Tucson SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, an automatic transmission, and the SEL trim with Convenience Package. The decoded safety equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a rear visibility system. 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 remedy involves inspection and replacement of the controller as necessary. Recall 25V893000 applies to vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis trailer-hitch wiring harness, which may allow moisture into the control module and result in trailer-light failure or an electrical short. Recall completion and applicability to this vehicle should be verified by VIN before purchase. A detailed inspection should also confirm the condition of the hood, grille, bumper structures, liftgate, lighting, cooling system, sensors, airbag systems, and underlying front-end components.