2024 HYUNDAI TUCSON SEL

The 2024 Hyundai Tucson is listed with a salvage certificate and the auction’s primary damage classification is “REAR END.” The photo-based assessment supports visible collision damage concentrated on the right rear side, but does not show clear central rear-end crushing; therefore, the stated primary-damage classification is not fully supported and appears mismatched. The salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photos. The most significant damage is on the right rear passenger door and right rear quarter panel. The lower door has a large inward dent with multiple sharp creases and surface scuffing. The quarter panel and wheel-arch area show extensive deformation, irregular panel edges, and creasing above and behind the wheel. The right rear wheel-arch molding and the lower rocker-panel trim beneath the right-side doors are missing, with mounting points and underlying surfaces exposed. There is also a pronounced gap and separation between the right rear bumper corner, quarter panel, and wheel-arch area. A separate moderate inward crease and uneven surface are visible on the left rear quarter panel below and behind the left tail lamp. The provided findings do not establish the condition of the suspension, wheel, tire, wheel alignment, structural components, lighting, sensors, or mechanical systems. A thorough physical inspection is recommended before purchase, including inspection behind the damaged panels and verification that all safety and driver-assistance systems operate correctly. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built 2024 Hyundai Tucson SEL SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and the GDI Theta III engine family. The decode lists standard ABS, electronic stability and traction control, front and curtain airbags, forward-collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear automatic emergency braking, and a rear-visibility system. These features should be tested after repairs, as rear-side collision damage may affect related wiring, sensors, cameras, or control modules. NHTSA records list recalls for this model and year involving the tire and loading information label, the Idle Stop & Go electric oil-pump controller, the electric power-steering assembly, and, for vehicles equipped with the optional Mobis tow-hitch wiring harness, possible wiring-harness water intrusion. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before the vehicle is placed into service.