2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON SEL Convenience

The auction record identifies the vehicle as having an MV-907A salvage certificate with “REAR END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the rear-end damage classification through extensive damage to the liftgate, bumper area, and rear corners; however, the salvage-certificate status itself cannot be confirmed from photographs. The rear of the vehicle has severe collision damage. The liftgate is crushed across its central and lower sections, with deep creases, buckled metal, and deformation around the license-plate recess and lower edge. Both the left and right rear corners are extensively crushed and folded. The rear bumper cover and lower trim are missing, exposing inner rear body areas, mounting hardware, and a horizontal metal component. The outer rear lamp surround areas on both sides have broken or missing trim, exposed mounting points, and displaced components. The lower adjacent rear body areas are visibly distorted. The supplied findings do not assess hidden structural, suspension, electrical, restraint-system, or mechanical damage. A complete physical inspection should include the rear body structure, mounting points, lamp assemblies, wiring, safety systems, alignment, and all components behind the damaged panels before repair or road use. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2026 Hyundai Tucson SEL Convenience, a gasoline-powered SUV with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder GDI Theta III engine, 4WD, and an engine output listed as 187 horsepower. It was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery, Alabama. The decoded equipment includes standard adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, rear cross-traffic alert, rear automatic emergency braking, parking assistance, and a rear visibility system. The presence and operational condition of these systems cannot be determined from the supplied damage findings. The provided recall information lists five campaigns for applicable 2025–2026 Hyundai vehicles, including this model range: possible improperly tightened connecting-rod bolts, instrument-cluster display software failures, potentially misassembled side-impact sensors, premature activation of the forward-collision avoidance system, and a further instrument-cluster display software issue. The listed remedies include engine replacement, software updates, and inspection or replacement of impact sensors, as applicable. Recall completion and VIN-specific applicability should be confirmed with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase.