2022 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Limited

The vehicle is listed with a salvage vehicle title, and the auction identifies the primary damage as rear end. Stage 1 reports that the visible rear bumper and left rear quarter-panel damage supports this stated rear-end classification. The rear damage is extensive. A large central and lower section of the rear bumper cover is missing, exposing internal bumper components, mounting structures, and openings. Both lower bumper corners have broken or separated edges and open gaps, while the left rear bumper cover is separated from the quarter panel and taillight area. The lower rear liftgate and adjacent bumper surfaces also show multiple scuff marks and abrasions. The left rear quarter panel has a severe inward dent with multiple sharp creases extending from the rear door area toward the taillight and wheel arch. Additional deformation is visible above the wheel arch and below the fuel door. A substantial section of the left wheel-arch molding is missing, leaving body edges and mounting points exposed. The supplied findings do not establish the condition of the underlying structure, suspension, sensors, lights, or other concealed components; these should be inspected before purchase and repair estimates should include possible damage behind the visible panels. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2022 Toyota Highlander Limited SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 3.5-liter gasoline V6 engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, in the United States. The vehicle is identified as a seven-seat, three-row model and is equipped with listed safety features including curtain airbags for all three rows, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a rear visibility system. NHTSA records list several recalls for this model and year. These include a potentially fading load-capacity label, a front bumper-cover detachment issue, certain tire load-rating issues involving specified 20-inch wheels or accessory tires, and a second-row seat-back recliner issue. The tire-related recalls apply only to specified configurations, and the latest seat-back recall is described as phased; recall completion and applicability should be confirmed with Toyota using the VIN. The front bumper recall concerns the front bumper and does not explain or validate the visible rear-end damage.