2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON Limited

This 2022 Hyundai Tucson is listed with a salvage certificate of title, and the auction’s unverified primary-damage designation is FRONT END. Stage 1 reported that the visible front-end damage supports the unverified FRONT END damage code; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The vehicle has severe collision damage concentrated at the front, particularly on the left side. The hood is heavily buckled and deformed, with large uneven gaps and a raised, irregular leading edge. The front bumper and fascia are cracked, torn, displaced, and missing several sections, exposing the bumper reinforcement and components behind the front end. The grille has broken, bent, and missing sections, while the left front headlamp is broken with portions of its lens, housing, and surrounding trim absent. The left front wheel-arch trim is detached, leaving exposed fasteners and an open gap. The upper radiator-support area also shows moderate damage, including broken plastic sections and displaced components. Light surface scuffs are visible on the hood. Both front airbags are visibly deployed: the driver’s steering-wheel airbag and the front passenger dashboard airbag are hanging from their housings. The instrument cluster displays check-engine, airbag, seatbelt, and brake-related warning indicators. The findings do not establish the condition of the engine, hybrid system, cooling system, steering, suspension, frame structure, or other components that may have been affected. A full mechanical, structural, electrical, restraint-system, and diagnostic inspection is recommended before purchase or repair. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited SUV with four-wheel drive, a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline/electric hybrid powertrain, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and seating for five. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. NHTSA records list recalls for this model and year involving ICU software that may affect headlamp or taillamp operation, roof moldings that may detach, and—on vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow-hitch wiring harness—wiring that may allow moisture intrusion, trailer-light failure, or an electrical short. Recall completion and applicability to this specific vehicle should be confirmed with Hyundai or NHTSA using the VIN.