2026 HYUNDAI TUCSON SEL, SEL Plus

This 2026 Hyundai Tucson is listed with a “CERT OF TITLE SLVG REBUILDABLE” designation and “FRONT END” as the auction’s primary-damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END classification through extensive missing and displaced front-end components. The salvage/rebuildable title status is a legal auction designation and cannot be verified from photos alone. The vehicle has extensive front-end collision damage. The front bumper cover, grille, surrounding fascia, and both front headlamp assemblies are missing, exposing the radiator, wiring, mounting areas, and other internal components. The radiator and condenser assembly is tilted forward and displaced from its normal mounting position, with additional cooling and front-end components exposed below the engine compartment. On the visible side, the front fender and wheel-arch molding are missing, exposing the inner fender, wheel-well components, and mounting holes. The exterior front-door handle is also absent. Electrical wiring, connectors, lamp remnants, and other front-end parts are exposed or hanging, while detached bumper, grille, lighting, trim, and wiring components are visible on the ground in front of the vehicle. Based on the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built Tucson SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline GDI Theta III engine, and a listed SEL or SEL Plus trim. The decoded equipment includes standard ABS, electronic stability and traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear automatic emergency braking, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and LED low-beam headlamps. These systems may require inspection, repair, and calibration following the front-end damage. NHTSA records provided for the 2025–2026 Tucson list recalls involving connecting-rod bolts that may cause engine damage or loss of drive power, an instrument-panel display software error, potentially misassembled side-impact sensors, premature activation of the forward collision-avoidance system, and a further instrument-panel display software issue. Recall completion should be confirmed by VIN with Hyundai or NHTSA before purchase. The extent of the visible damage warrants a comprehensive inspection of the front structure, cooling system, wiring, lighting, driver-assistance sensors, airbag system, and vehicle operation before rebuilding or road use.