2015 HYUNDAI TUCSON GL (Middle-Low)

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a certificate of title—salvage and identifies the primary damage as FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the extensive visible front-end damage supports the stated FRONT END claim; however, salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front end shows severe collision damage. The hood has extensive creasing, deep longitudinal and central deformation, an uneven front edge, and areas of scraped or missing white paint. The front bumper cover and upper fascia are torn, broken, separated, and displaced, particularly on the image-left side, with open gaps, detached sections, and exposed internal components. The grille is bent, displaced, and partially separated. The image-left headlamp assembly is shifted from its normal position, with broken or separated surrounding trim. The front corner panel near the image-right headlamp is also uneven and separated from the adjacent lamp and bumper areas. The vehicle is identified by VIN decoding as a 2015 Hyundai Tucson SUV/MPV with 4x2 drive, a 2.0-liter gasoline direct-injection DOHC GDI Nu engine, and a South Korean build by Hyundai Motor Company. The decoded trim is GL (Middle-Low). Transmission details were not provided. One NHTSA recall is listed for this exact model year and vehicle range: campaign 22V056000 concerns a possible ABS module electrical short that could cause an engine-compartment fire. The stated remedy involves inspection and, as necessary, replacement of the ABS multi-fuse. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai before purchase or operation. The visible findings do not establish the condition of the underlying mechanical, cooling, restraint, or structural systems, which require a thorough physical inspection and repair estimate.