2023 KIA SPORTAGE LX

The auction record designates this 2023 Kia Sportage as a salvage-title vehicle, with “rollover” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1 reports that the photographs support substantial collision damage concentrated on the left side and roof, but do not independently confirm a rollover or all-over damage. The right-side body panels and vehicle glass appear largely intact in the available photographs, and the salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs alone. The visible damage is severe. Both the left front and left rear doors are deeply crushed inward, with extensive creasing, scraped paint, and deformation extending into the lower sections. The left front fender and wheel-arch area are heavily creased and deformed, while the left rear quarter panel is crushed around the rear door edge and wheel arch. The left rocker panel and lower sill show substantial scraping, crushed sections, broken or displaced trim, and exposed material. The left exterior mirror is broken, with internal components visible or outer components missing. The left edge of the hood is also deformed, with an uneven gap beside the damaged fender. The roof has broad wrinkles and pronounced creases, particularly across the left and rear sections and near the rear roof edge. The upper rear roof trim or spoiler area is lifted and uneven, with an open gap along the roof edge. A side-curtain airbag is visibly deployed and hanging from the left roofline and headliner area. The outer side bolster of the front passenger seat has a large open tear, with internal white and yellow airbag material visible. According to the NHTSA VIN decode, this is a 2023 Kia Sportage SUV with front-wheel drive (4x2), a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The decoded trim is LX, with seating for five and curtain airbags specified for the first and second rows. The vehicle was manufactured by Kia Corporation in South Korea. NHTSA records list six recalls for the 2023 Sportage: the alternator battery-positive-terminal nut, side-curtain-airbag installation, digital instrument-cluster display, brake-booster diaphragm, Idle Stop & Go electric oil-pump controller, and roof molding. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Kia or an authorized dealer. This is particularly important given the visible deployed curtain airbag and roof-area damage. The inspection should include the complete restraint system, roof and pillar structure, door and rocker structure, suspension and alignment, wiring, braking system, and any hidden mechanical or electrical damage before purchase or repair.