2020 HYUNDAI TUCSON SE

The 2020 Hyundai Tucson is listed with a salvage certificate of title, with “SIDE” recorded as the auction’s primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the side-damage claim only to the extent of a localized dent near the driver-side front-door handle; no extensive side damage is visible. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from the provided photos. The lower trim panel beneath the driver-side steering column is missing, leaving wiring and internal components exposed. The adjacent driver footwell covering has a torn or open section with the underlying material visible. A minor inward dent and irregular surface are present around the driver-side front-door handle. A yellow check-engine warning indicator is illuminated in the instrument cluster. The underlying cause cannot be identified from the available findings and should be diagnosed before purchase. This model is included in NHTSA recall campaign 20V543000, concerning possible internal corrosion of the anti-lock brake hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU), which may cause an electrical short and increase the risk of an engine-compartment fire. For 2019–2021 Tucson vehicles, the stated remedy includes replacement of the HECU fuse and an electronic stability control software update, performed free of charge. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai before operating or purchasing the vehicle.