2023 HYUNDAI TUCSON SEL

The vehicle is a 2023 Hyundai Tucson with a salvage certificate and an auction-listed primary damage code of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this damage code through extensive missing and damaged front-end components; however, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The front bumper cover, center fascia, grille, lower air-intake trim, and both front headlamp assemblies are missing. The radiator and other internal front-end components are exposed, with wiring, lamp connectors, brackets, and mounting hardware visible at both front corners. The front-left fender and wheel-arch area have pronounced creasing and a torn opening, while sections of the black wheel-arch trim are detached or missing. A long lower bumper or trim component is detached and rests partly on the ground. The hood has uneven, raised, and creased sections along its front edge. The exposed radiator and forward heat-exchanger fins show extensive bending and waviness. Additional lower-front mounting pieces are absent or detached, and loose wiring and other internal components are visible below the radiator. The extent of damage indicates that the vehicle requires substantial front-end reconstruction and a detailed inspection of the cooling system, structural components, wiring, lighting systems, safety systems, and mechanical components before repair or operation. The VIN decode identifies this vehicle as a 2023 Hyundai Tucson SEL SUV with four-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. Two NHTSA recall records are listed for this model and year. Recall 23V526000 concerns the Idle Stop & Go electric oil-pump controller, which may overheat and increase the risk of fire; the stated remedy is inspection and replacement of the controller as necessary. Recall 25V893000 concerns an optional Mobis trailer-hitch wiring harness that may allow moisture into its control module, potentially causing trailer-light failure or an electrical short; the stated remedy is removal of the harness and installation of a dust cap. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase.