2023 KIA SORENTO SX/SX Prestige

The vehicle is listed with a salvage vehicle title, and the auction identifies the primary damage as front-end damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible damage to the front bumper and fascia supports the auction’s front-end classification; however, the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The front bumper cover is severely broken and displaced at one corner. Multiple black plastic fascia components are separated, exposed, and hanging below the vehicle. The wheel-arch liner and adjacent bumper trim are detached, leaving the area behind the front bumper visibly exposed. A large lower front fascia section is also hanging downward, and the bumper corner beside the headlamp has broken edges and an open separation with internal components visible. The driver frontal airbag is deployed from the steering wheel. Additional white airbag fabric is visible beneath the steering column and lower dashboard. The vehicle should undergo a complete structural, restraint-system, electrical, and mechanical inspection before repair or road use. The provided findings do not establish the condition of concealed components, sensors, wiring, cooling systems, suspension, or drivetrain. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2023 Kia Sorento SX/SX Prestige SUV with four-wheel drive, a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, and three rows of seating. It was manufactured by Kia Georgia, Inc. in the United States. NHTSA records list three recalls for this model year: recall 23V579000 concerning airbag warning labels on the front sun visors, recall 23V610000 concerning rearview-camera mounting clips, and recall 25V649000 concerning HVAC blower-motor wiring that may result in a fire. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Kia or NHTSA before purchase and before the vehicle is returned to service.