2019 KIA SORENTO L, LX, S

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title (CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE) with FRONT END as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible deformation and component damage support the FRONT END classification. The salvage-title status itself could not be confirmed from the photographs. The front hood has a pronounced inward crease and uneven deformation across the center, with an irregular raised gap along the leading edge above the grille. At the viewer-right front corner, the bumper cover is separated from the adjacent headlamp and body panel, projects outward, and has an irregular broken opening. The lower center grille insert is missing, leaving the bumper aperture open with internal mounting features visible. The driver airbag is visibly deployed from the steering wheel. This is a significant safety-related finding; the airbag and associated restraint components should be professionally inspected and restored before the vehicle is operated. Light scuffing is also present on the lower dark trim of the rear bumper. The VIN decodes as a 2019 Kia Sorento SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline GDI THETA-II engine, and an assembly plant in West Point, Georgia, USA. No transmission details or factory options were provided. Two NHTSA recalls are reported for this make, model, and year. Recall 22V703000 concerns the tow-hitch wiring harness on vehicles equipped with an original-equipment or Kia-dealer-installed tow hitch; moisture and debris may cause an electrical short and fire risk. The recall remedy involves inspection and, if necessary, fuse and/or harness-module replacement. Recall 23V639000 concerns water intrusion into the rearview camera on certain 2019 Sorento vehicles, which may cause the camera image not to appear; the remedy is additional waterproofing or camera replacement as required. Recall completion and applicability should be verified by VIN with Kia or an authorized dealer.