2023 HYUNDAI TUCSON SEL

The vehicle is listed with a salvage title, with “rear end” recorded as the auction’s primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the rear-end damage claim, citing extensive damage to the left rear quarter, wheel-arch area, liftgate edge, and bumper. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The most severe damage is concentrated at the left rear. The left rear quarter panel and wheel-arch area are crushed and torn, with sections missing and internal body components exposed. The left rear bumper corner and lower bumper cover are broken, detached, and hanging below the vehicle, with additional sections separated and displaced. The lower-left liftgate edge and adjacent body seam are creased, with an irregularly widened gap. The left rear wheel and tire visibly protrude from the damaged wheel opening and appear angled relative to the surrounding body. This indicates that the wheel position and related components require careful inspection; the photographs alone do not establish the extent of any suspension, axle, wheel, or structural damage. The front grille also has multiple cracked, broken, and missing slats and surrounding pieces, creating irregular openings around the Hyundai emblem. The vehicle is also associated with two listed NHTSA recalls. Recall 23V526000 concerns the electric oil pump controller, which may overheat and increase the risk of fire; the remedy involves dealer inspection and replacement of the controller as necessary. Recall 25V893000 applies to certain 2022–2024 Tucson vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis trailer-hitch wiring harness. Incorrect installation may allow moisture into the 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 by VIN and with Hyundai before purchase.