2022 TOYOTA RAV4 XLE Premium

The vehicle is a 2022 Toyota RAV4 listed with a salvage title and an auction primary-damage classification of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END classification because the front bumper, grille, lighting, left fender, and lower front components are damaged or missing. Stage 1 also notes that the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front end has severe collision damage and is extensively disassembled. The front bumper fascia and grille are missing, leaving the radiator area, wiring, brackets, and other internal components exposed. Lower front plastic panels and splash shields are broken, detached, or hanging below the vehicle. Front bumper, grille, and other trim components are shown removed from the vehicle. The front lighting is also severely affected. A visible headlamp is displaced from its mounting position, and another front headlamp assembly is shown detached from the vehicle. The left front fender is missing, exposing the wheel-well area and adjacent inner body components. The left front wheel and tire are displaced outward from the wheel opening and positioned at an abnormal angle relative to the vehicle body, indicating that the steering, suspension, wheel-mounting, and related structural components require careful inspection. Additional damage is present along the left side. The left front door has multiple dents, creases, and surface scuffing across the lower and middle sections. The left rocker panel and side-skirt area have missing or displaced trim, exposed fasteners, and deformation near the front door. The interior has minor cosmetic staining and marks, including dark discoloration on the rear seat cushion and adjacent light-colored upholstery, as well as small dark marks on the front passenger seat cushion. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a Canadian-built 2022 Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium SUV with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and 4x2 drive. The decoded equipment includes standard front, side, curtain, and driver-knee airbags, as well as forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and pedestrian automatic emergency braking. One official NHTSA recall is listed for this vehicle make, model, and year: recall 22V519000 concerns the front passenger-seat Occupant Classification System sensor, which may incorrectly detect the occupant and result in improper airbag deployment during a crash. Toyota’s stated remedy is inspection and repair of the front passenger seat as necessary. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Toyota or an authorized dealer. Given the missing and displaced front-end components, abnormal left-front wheel position, and possible hidden damage behind the disassembled areas, the vehicle requires a comprehensive inspection of the front structure, cooling system, steering and suspension, wheel alignment, wiring, lighting, airbag system, and mechanical operation before purchase or road use.