2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON SEL, SEL Plus

The vehicle is a 2026 Hyundai Tucson with a salvage certificate of title. The auction lists the primary damage as WATER/FLOOD; this is an auction claim and is not established as fact by the available information. Stage 1’s photo review found no visible tide line, water staining, mud or silt residue, mold-like discoloration, corrosion, or other unambiguous flood indicators in the exterior, interior, engine bay, or dashboard images. The illuminated instrument cluster was displaying normally. Based on that review, the visible evidence does not support the WATER/FLOOD primary-damage claim. The salvage certificate status itself cannot be established from photographs. No specific vehicle damage findings were provided in the supplied findings. The VIN decodes as a U.S.-built Hyundai Tucson SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline GDI Theta III engine rated at 187 horsepower, and SEL or SEL Plus trim. The vehicle was manufactured by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery, Alabama. NHTSA records list the following recalls for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson: connecting-rod bolt issues that may cause engine damage or loss of drive power; instrument-cluster software that may cause the display to fail; potentially misassembled B-pillar side-impact sensors that may delay air-bag deployment; front-camera software that may cause premature and unexpected automatic braking; and an additional instrument-cluster software recall concerning display failure. The listed remedies include engine replacement, software updates, and inspection or replacement of affected sensors, all at no charge. Recall completion for this vehicle was not provided and should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase.