2020 KIA SORENTO L, LX, S

The vehicle is listed by the auction with a salvage title designation and a primary damage classification of “REAR END.” Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the rear-end classification, with severe damage visible at the left rear bumper and quarter panel. The salvage title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The most significant visible damage is at the left rear bumper. A large section of the bumper cover is torn away or missing, leaving an irregular opening with internal components, hardware, and wiring exposed. The left rear quarter panel is visibly dented and creased around the rear lamp and bumper junction, with pronounced deformation extending toward the wheel opening. The left rear door also has a broad dent with several distinct creases in its lower and middle sections. The vehicle decodes as a 2020 Kia Sorento SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.4-liter gasoline four-cylinder GDI Theta-II engine, and an automatic transmission. It was manufactured by Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia in the United States. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for certain 2016–2022 Sorento vehicles equipped with an original-equipment or Kia-accessory tow-hitch harness. Moisture and debris may accumulate on the harness module and cause an electrical short, potentially resulting in a fire. The listed remedy involves dealer inspection and, where necessary, replacement of the fuse and/or tow-hitch harness module. Applicability to this vehicle depends on whether it is equipped with the affected harness. A detailed inspection should be completed before purchase, including the exposed rear components and wiring, the quarter-panel and rear-door damage, and any related structural or mechanical damage not visible in the provided findings.