2021 HYUNDAI VENUE SE

The auction records list this 2021 Hyundai Venue as having a salvage vehicle title, with FRONT END identified as the primary damage. Stage 1’s photo review found that the visible hood and front fascia damage supports the stated FRONT END classification. However, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs. The front hood has severe deformation, including multiple large creases and a pronounced buckled area across the front and center sections. The leading edge is raised, creating an uneven gap above the grille. The front bumper cover has moderate damage, with broken and separated plastic at both lower outer corners and on the right side of the front fascia. A small plastic section is hanging from the left lower corner. The trim and surround along the right side of the front grille are also cracked, displaced, and separated from the surrounding fascia. The VIN decodes this vehicle as a 2021 Hyundai Venue SE wagon manufactured in South Korea. It is equipped with a 1.6-liter gasoline GAMMA II engine, front-wheel drive, and a continuously variable transmission. The decoded safety equipment includes front, side, and curtain airbags, electronic stability control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, and a rear-visibility system. NHTSA recall 22V458000 applies to certain 2020–2022 Hyundai Venue vehicles and concerns the front seat-belt pretensioners, which may project metal fragments if they explode during deployment. The stated remedy is to secure the pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Recall 21V796000 is the earlier recall that was expanded and replaced for Venue vehicles by 22V458000. Recall completion should be verified with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase. A complete inspection should determine whether the front-end impact affected the hood latch, grille support, bumper reinforcement, cooling components, lighting, sensors, structural members, or other systems not visible in the provided findings. Functional and diagnostic checks are recommended before repair or registration decisions.