2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON SEL

This 2022 Hyundai Tucson is listed with a salvage certificate and an auction primary-damage classification of FRONT END. The visible damage supports the FRONT END classification: several lower-center front grille slats and adjacent trim are broken or displaced, and the center lower portion of the front bumper cover has a dark scrape and fractured area near the grille opening. The driver’s steering-wheel airbag is deployed, which is a severe safety-related finding. A complete inspection of the restraint system, front-end structure, and related components is recommended before purchase. The salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The VIN decodes the vehicle as a Tucson SEL sport utility vehicle with front-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in the United States. NHTSA recall records list three campaigns for this model year. Recall 21V938000 concerns incompatible Integrated Central Control Unit software that could cause the headlights or taillights to become inoperative. Recall 23V038000 concerns roof moldings that may detach. Recall 25V893000 applies to vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis trailer-hitch wiring harness; water intrusion may cause trailer-light failure or an electrical short. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer, particularly for any applicable equipment.