2025 HYUNDAI TUCSON SE

The auction record identifies this 2025 Hyundai Tucson as having a “CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE” condition and lists “FRONT END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END classification through extensive front-end component removal and hood deformation. However, the salvage-title status itself cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front end has severe collision damage. The hood is heavily crushed, with multiple sharp creases and broad buckling across the left and center sections. The complete front bumper cover, grille, both headlamp assemblies, and lower front fascia components are missing. The radiator/condenser area, reinforcement bar, wiring, brackets, internal mounting components, and portions of the lower splash and air-management panels are exposed, with some components hanging beneath the reinforcement bar. The windshield also has multiple cracks radiating across its upper area from more than one impact point. The available findings do not confirm the condition of the engine, transmission, cooling system, steering, suspension, frame, airbags, sensors, wiring, or other mechanical and safety systems. A comprehensive physical inspection and diagnostic assessment will be required before determining the full repair scope and roadworthiness. NHTSA decoding identifies VIN 5NMJACDE4SH566772 as a 2025 Hyundai Tucson SE SUV with four-wheel drive, a gasoline 2.5-liter GDI Theta III engine, and a five-door body. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC in Montgomery, Alabama. The decoded equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and curtain airbags for the first and second rows. The operation of these systems cannot be verified from the supplied findings. The provided NHTSA recall information lists recalls 24V691000 for a potentially missing glove-box airbag warning label, 24V877000 for improperly routed console-extension wiring that may allow shifting out of Park without applying the brake, 25V549000 concerning improperly tightened connecting-rod bolts, 25V809000 concerning side-curtain-airbag installation, 26V316000 concerning premature activation of the forward-collision avoidance system, and 26V400000 concerning possible instrument-panel display failure. Recall completion and VIN-specific applicability should be confirmed with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase, particularly because the vehicle has extensive front-end damage that may affect related wiring, cameras, sensors, and safety systems.