2023 KIA SPORTAGE EX

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a salvage title, with FRONT END recorded as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible severe front-end damage supports the stated FRONT END classification; the salvage-title status cannot be verified from photographs. The 2023 Kia Sportage has extensive collision damage concentrated at the front. The hood is heavily creased, buckled, raised, and crushed across its front section. The front bumper cover is severely crushed and torn, with distorted and detached or missing portions along the lower and right-side areas. The grille is broken and displaced, with large openings and missing material across the center and right side. The headlamp assembly is missing from the front corner on the right side of the image, leaving internal components and wiring exposed. The adjacent front fender is severely creased and deformed around the corner and wheel arch, with a torn opening near the headlamp. A large plastic shroud at the front of the engine bay is cracked, broken, and displaced over exposed components. The windshield has a moderate spiderweb-pattern crack in its upper central-to-right area. Both front airbags are visibly deployed: the driver airbag from the steering wheel and the passenger airbag from the dashboard. Further inspection is required to assess the underlying structural, cooling, electrical, lighting, restraint-system, and mechanical condition. The photographs do not establish whether the vehicle is safe to drive or whether all required repairs have been completed. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built 2023 Kia Sportage EX SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. NHTSA records list the following recalls for this make, model, and year: - 22V651000 (Kia SC248): The alternator battery positive-terminal nut may loosen, potentially causing an engine stall or electrical surge. The remedy is inspection and tightening as necessary. - 22V878000 (Kia SC257): Side curtain airbags may have been twisted during installation and may require inspection and reinstallation. - 23V298000 (Kia SC270): A 4.2-inch digital instrument cluster may fail to display information. The remedy is a software update. - 23V410000 (Kia SC272): A brake-booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause loss of power brake assist. The brake booster is to be inspected and replaced as necessary. - 23V531000 (Kia SC275): Electrical components in the Idle Stop & Go oil-pump controller may overheat, creating a fire risk. Owners were advised to park the vehicle outside and away from structures until the repair is completed; the controller is to be inspected and replaced as necessary. - 24V025000 (Kia SC292): The roof molding may loosen and detach. The molding is to be inspected and secured or replaced as necessary. Recall completion status is not provided and should be confirmed with Kia or an authorized dealer using the VIN.