2021 KIA SORENTO S

The auction lists the vehicle as having a salvage certificate of title, with FRONT END recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the FRONT END classification, showing extensive damage and missing components at the front. However, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. The 2021 Kia Sorento has severe front-end collision damage. The hood is extensively creased, buckled, and crushed across the front and center sections, and both front corners are distorted around the hood edges, fenders, headlamp areas, and bumper mounts. The front bumper assembly, grille, surrounding trim, and both complete headlamp assemblies are missing. Wiring, brackets, and broken component remnants are exposed. The radiator and condenser area shows pronounced fin and lower-support deformation. Multiple front-end wiring harnesses, plastic components, and mounting pieces are loose, displaced, or hanging. The visible air-intake housing and ducting on the front-right side also have broken or separated plastic sections. The driver airbag has deployed from the steering wheel, and additional airbag fabric is hanging from the driver-side lower dashboard and footwell. The instrument cluster displays “Check Forward Safety system” with an associated driver-assistance warning symbol. This may relate to a component failure, sensor displacement, or another condition; the available findings do not establish the cause. The forward safety and related driver-assistance systems should be fully diagnosed after repairs. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built 2021 Kia Sorento S SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It is decoded as a seven-seat vehicle with a three-row layout. NHTSA recall records list several campaigns for this model year. Recall 21V519000 concerns a possible fuel leak on vehicles equipped with a 2.5-liter turbocharged engine. Recall 22V703000 concerns a potential electrical short in the tow-hitch harness on vehicles equipped with the applicable original or dealer-installed tow-hitch equipment. Recall 22V760000 concerns an automatic-transmission fail-safe condition that could result in loss of drive power. Recall 25V649000 concerns the HVAC blower-motor wiring harness and potential fire risk. Recall applicability and completion should be verified by VIN and confirmed with Kia before the vehicle is operated.