2021 HYUNDAI TUCSON

The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a salvage certificate of title, with “FRONT END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe front-end damage supports the stated FRONT END claim; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photos. The 2021 Hyundai Tucson has extensive severe collision damage concentrated at the front, particularly the left side. The hood is heavily creased and displaced, and the front bumper cover, lower fascia, grille, and left headlamp assembly are missing, detached, or broken. The left front fender and wheel-arch area have pronounced creasing, torn edges, and displaced material. Broken plastic components, brackets, wiring, and other front-end parts are exposed or hanging from the vehicle, with additional detached pieces lying on the ground. The visible radiator and cooling-pack fins are extensively bent and uneven, and front support and mounting components appear exposed, displaced, or separated from the surrounding fascia. The full extent of damage to the underlying structure, cooling system, lighting, wiring, safety systems, steering, suspension, and engine-bay components cannot be determined from these findings alone. A comprehensive physical inspection and diagnostic assessment will be necessary before repair or purchase decisions are made. According to the VIN decode, this is a South Korea-built, four-wheel-drive SUV with a 2.4-litre four-cylinder gasoline engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. The decoded safety equipment includes front, side, and curtain airbags, ABS, electronic stability control, forward collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, and a rear visibility system; the operational condition of these systems is not established. An official NHTSA recall is listed for certain 2019–2021 Hyundai Tucson vehicles under campaign 20V543000. The anti-lock brake hydraulic electronic control unit could corrode internally and cause an electrical short, potentially resulting in an engine-compartment fire. The stated remedy includes replacing the HECU fuse and updating the ESC software for 2019–2021 models. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai using the vehicle’s VIN before the vehicle is driven or purchased.