2021 KIA SORENTO SX, SXP

The auction record lists the vehicle with a Certificate of Title and identifies hail as the primary damage. Stage 1’s photo review supports hail damage to the hood, noting numerous small, shallow, rounded dents concentrated on the upward-facing panel with no clearly chipped or cracked paint at the visible dents. The roof was described as largely smooth, while the rear liftgate showed broader deformation that is not typical of a concentrated hail pattern. Stage 1 therefore supports hail damage to the hood but does not indicate dense hail denting across all upward-facing panels. The rear liftgate has moderate damage, including broad depressions and irregular creasing around the license-plate recess and lower centre section. The hood has multiple shallow dents across the centre and front areas; the visible paint appears intact at these dents. The liftgate deformation should be assessed separately from the hail-related hood damage, with the liftgate panel, trim, latch, camera and adjacent structure checked for proper operation and any concealed damage. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2021 Kia Sorento SUV with a 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission and 4x2 drive. It was manufactured by Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia in the United States. The supplied NHTSA recall information lists four campaigns for this model and year: a possible high-pressure fuel-pipe leak on vehicles with the 2.5-litre turbocharged engine; a tow-hitch harness shorting risk on vehicles equipped with the applicable harness; a transmission oil-pump-related loss-of-drive-power condition; and an HVAC blower-motor wiring issue that may result in a fire. Recall completion should be confirmed by VIN with Kia or NHTSA before purchase, particularly for any campaign applicable to the vehicle’s equipment and production configuration.