2020 HYUNDAI VENUE SEL, Denim

The auction record identifies this 2020 Hyundai Venue as having a salvage title (“CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE”) with “FRONT END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1’s photo-based assessment states that the visible evidence supports this unverified claim, citing extensive front-end damage and missing or displaced components. The front bumper cover is detached along the lower edge, and the lower black trim is hanging forward and downward. The center grille is displaced and tilted forward, with open gaps and exposed components behind it. Sections of the upper front fascia and the vehicle-right front corner are missing, exposing wiring and other components. The vehicle-right front fender has pronounced creasing and crushing around the wheel opening and front corner. The front-right edge of the hood is raised and irregular, with a pronounced gap above the damaged fender and fascia. The right-front wheel-well area also has open gaps and exposed inner components. The right-front tire shows pronounced abrasion and irregular damage along the outer sidewall and shoulder. With the front fascia removed or displaced, the radiator, condenser area, wiring, and surrounding front-end components are visibly exposed. The driver airbag is deployed from the steering wheel. Multiple instrument-cluster warning indicators are illuminated, including the airbag, ABS, tire-pressure, brake, battery, oil, and check-engine symbols. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2020 Hyundai Venue passenger vehicle classified as a wagon, built by Hyundai Motor Co. in South Korea. It is equipped with a 1.6-liter gasoline MPI GAMMA II engine. The VIN data does not provide the drivetrain or transmission details. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this vehicle model and year: recall 22V458000, concerning the front seat-belt pretensioners. In a crash, a driver-side and/or passenger-side pretensioner may explode and project metal fragments into the vehicle. Hyundai’s remedy is to secure the pretensioners with a cap at no charge. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Hyundai or an authorized dealer before purchase. The extent of the visible collision damage, deployed airbag, warning lights, exposed front-end components, and damaged tire indicate that a comprehensive inspection is required before purchase, including the structure, cooling system, wiring, restraint system, steering and suspension, wheel alignment, braking system, and mechanical operation.