2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON SEL

The auction record lists the vehicle with a “Certificate of Title” condition designation and identifies “SIDE” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the SIDE classification, with extensive driver-side deformation clearly shown. The photographs also show substantial separate front-end damage. The Certificate of Title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The vehicle has severe front-end collision damage. The hood is heavily crumpled and deformed across the front and left side, with a large uneven gap near the fender and headlamp area. The front bumper, lower fascia, and central grille are largely missing or displaced, with loose plastic components hanging below the front-left corner. One front headlamp assembly is absent, and the radiator, support structure, wiring, and other internal components are exposed. The large front engine-bay plastic cover is torn, broken, and missing several sections. The driver-side rear quarter panel and both visible side doors have extensive deep dents, sharp creases, torn paint, exposed brown substrate, and irregular deformation. The driver-side mirror is broken and displaced, with internal components visible. The driver-side rear quarter-window glass is missing, and the surrounding trim is damaged. At the rear, the right bumper corner is separated from the body, and the red lamp assembly in that area is displaced. Multiple airbags have deployed. Curtain airbags are hanging along the front and rear cabin roof areas, and a side airbag is extended from the front passenger seat. The vehicle should be considered a major repair project requiring comprehensive inspection of the body structure, suspension, steering, cooling system, lighting, wiring, restraint system, and electronic safety systems. Mechanical and electrical operation cannot be confirmed from the supplied findings. The VIN decodes as a 2022 Hyundai 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. Factory safety equipment listed in the decode includes front and first- and second-row curtain airbags, front side airbags, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear automatic emergency braking, and pedestrian automatic emergency braking. The condition of these systems after the collision is unknown. NHTSA recall records list recalls 21V938000 for potentially incompatible Integrated Central Control Unit software that could affect headlight or taillight operation, 23V038000 for roof moldings that may detach, and 25V893000 for certain optional Mobis trailer-hitch wiring harnesses that may admit water and cause trailer-light failure or an electrical short. Recall completion and whether the trailer-hitch equipment is installed should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorised dealer.