2024 KIA SPORTAGE LX

This 2024 Kia Sportage is listed by the auction with a salvage certificate and a primary damage classification of rear end. The visible missing rear bumper components, exposed rear body areas, and detached bumper parts support the stated rear-end damage claim. However, the salvage-certificate status cannot be confirmed from the photos alone. The rear bumper cover and lower rear fascia are missing, exposing painted and unpainted rear body metal, mounting holes, wiring, and internal bumper-area components. Exterior coverings are also missing from both rear bumper corners, with open cavities and internal mounting components visible. Additional detached bumper-related pieces are lying behind the vehicle; these parts have visibly distorted or broken edges and mounting features. The vehicle requires replacement of the missing and damaged bumper components, along with inspection of the exposed wiring, mounting points, and internal rear-area components. According to the VIN decoding, this is a 2024 Kia Sportage LX SUV built in South Korea by Kia Corporation’s Autoland Gwangju plant. It is identified as a gasoline-powered vehicle with a 2.5-liter GDI Theta III engine and four-wheel drive. The decoder lists standard equipment including ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assistance, rear cross-traffic alert, rear automatic emergency braking, and a rear visibility system. The transmission type was not provided. NHTSA records list three recalls for the applicable vehicle line. 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 to certain 2024–2025 Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2-inch screen and a Genuine Kia tow-hitch harness accessory; a software error may cause the instrument-panel screen to fail. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Kia or an authorized dealer, and the vehicle should not be operated on public roads until the rear damage and all related systems have been professionally inspected and repaired.