2024 KIA SPORTAGE EX

This 2024 Kia Sportage is listed by the auction with a SALVAGE VEHICLE TITLE and a primary damage classification of SIDE. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports the unverified SIDE damage claim because substantial collision damage is visible on the left side. The SALVAGE VEHICLE TITLE status cannot be confirmed from exterior photographs alone. The main damage is concentrated on the left rear side. The lower section of the left rear door has a pronounced inward dent with multiple sharp creases. The left rear quarter panel and wheel-arch area are severely deformed, with deep creasing and torn or abraded material around the wheel-arch edge. The left rear door and adjacent lower side panel also show moderate inward deformation and irregular creasing. The exterior rocker molding and lower side trim are missing beneath the doors. Mounting holes and unfinished panel areas are exposed, and a loose or detached trim section is visible near the lower side. The missing trim is noted across the lower left rocker area in multiple findings. According to the VIN decoding, this is a U.S.-built 2024 Kia Sportage EX SUV with 4x2 drive, a gasoline 2.5-liter GDI THETA III engine, and a five-door body configuration. Factory-listed safety equipment includes electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assistance, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, rear automatic emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, and curtain and side airbags for the first and second rows. Three NHTSA recalls are listed for this model and year. Recall 24V025000 concerns roof molding that may loosen and detach. Recall 24V422000 concerns a possible circuit-board short in the electric power-steering assembly that may result in loss of power-steering assist. Recall 25V874000 applies only to certain vehicles equipped with a 4.2-inch screen and a Genuine Kia tow-hitch harness accessory; a software-related issue may cause the instrument-panel screen to fail. Recall completion and vehicle-specific applicability should be confirmed with Kia or NHTSA using the VIN. A physical inspection is recommended to assess the quarter-panel and rocker structure, wheel-arch area, door operation, trim mounting points, alignment, and any damage not visible in the provided findings.