2022 KIA SORENTO S

The auction record identifies this 2022 Kia Sorento as having a salvage certificate with “FRONT END” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the front-end damage code through extensive damage to the hood, grille, front fascia, and left front corner. The salvage-certificate status itself cannot be confirmed from photographs. The front edge of the hood is raised and uneven, leaving a large irregular gap above the grille and headlamps. The front bumper cover has extensive cracking, tearing, displaced sections, and missing material on the left side and center-left. The grille and upper fascia are also displaced, with exposed mounting areas and broken or missing trim. The left front corner shows severe tearing and displacement around the left front fender, bumper corner, headlamp area, and wheel opening. A spiderweb-like crack is visible in the lower-left portion of the windshield. The driver’s steering-wheel airbag is deployed, and another restraint cushion is visible below the driver-side dashboard. The instrument cluster displays “Check Blind-Spot Safety system” along with multiple illuminated warning indicators. These findings indicate that the restraint and driver-assistance systems will require diagnostic testing and likely repair or replacement. The available findings do not establish the condition of the underlying structure, cooling system, lighting, suspension, steering, or powertrain, so a comprehensive physical inspection is recommended before purchase or repair. VIN decoding identifies the vehicle as a U.S.-built 2022 Kia Sorento SUV with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and 4x2 drive. The decoded equipment includes three seat rows and seating for seven, as well as blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, forward-collision warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and a rearview camera. NHTSA records list recalls for this model year involving the turbocharger oil-supply pipe, temporary spare tire, certain tow-hitch harnesses, automatic-transmission fail-safe operation, rearview-camera mounting clips, and the HVAC blower-motor wiring harness. The related remedies include inspection, software updates, and replacement of affected components where necessary. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Kia or NHTSA before the vehicle is operated.