2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON SEL Convenience

The auction record identifies this vehicle as a 2026 Hyundai Tucson with a Salvage Certificate of Title and lists “REAR END” as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the stated rear-end damage code, with extensive rear damage and missing components. The salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The right rear quarter panel is severely crushed and torn around the wheel arch and rear lamp area. Inner body components and wiring are exposed, and open gaps remain in the damaged section. The fuel-filler door is missing, leaving the filler recess and internal components exposed. The rear bumper cover is absent, with detached bumper pieces and wiring hanging below the rear body. The lower rear body and bumper area are exposed, including structural and attachment components. The rear liftgate window glass is also missing; exposed adhesive and unfinished edge material remain around the window opening. White restraint fabric is hanging from the passenger-side roof and A-pillar area, consistent with a deployed curtain airbag. Repairs should therefore include a detailed inspection of the related restraint system, wiring, body structure, rear lighting, liftgate, and other components affected by the collision. The supplied findings do not establish the vehicle’s mechanical or roadworthiness condition. NHTSA VIN decoding identifies VIN KM8JCDD13TU461174 as a 2026 Hyundai Tucson SUV manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea. The decoded configuration is listed with four-wheel drive, a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, and hybrid-electric vehicle designation. The trim is listed as SEL Convenience. Factory-listed equipment includes curtain and side airbags for the first and second rows, forward-collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, rear automatic emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, and a rear visibility system. NHTSA records supplied for the 2026 Tucson list five recalls involving engine connecting-rod bolts, instrument-cluster software, side-impact sensors, forward-collision-avoidance camera software, and an additional instrument-cluster software issue. The reported remedies include engine replacement, inspection or replacement of impact sensors, and software updates. Recall completion and applicability should be confirmed by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase.