2022 KIA SPORTAGE LX, LX Value Edition Pkg

This 2022 Kia Sportage is listed with a salvage title and an auction-designated primary damage classification of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that visible evidence supports this claim, citing pronounced hood deformation and damage and separation at the lower front bumper fascia. The hood has severe deformation across the center and front edge, including multiple deep concave creases and raised areas. The front-edge gap above the grille and headlights is uneven. The lower front bumper fascia has moderate scuffing and abrasions, with visible separation and uneven alignment along parts of the lower edge. Dark components are exposed behind the lower bumper opening. The driver airbag is visibly deployed from the steering wheel, indicating that the restraint system will require inspection and likely repair or replacement. Additional damage to hidden components, sensors, structural areas, cooling systems, or other restraint-system components cannot be determined from the supplied findings. According to the VIN decode, this is a 4WD/4x4 Sportage SUV manufactured by Kia Corporation in South Korea. It is equipped with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, a six-speed automatic transmission, and a five-seat, two-row configuration. The decoded trim is LX or LX Value Edition Package. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this make, model, and year. Recall 22V703000 concerns certain 2017–2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with an original-equipment or Kia-dealer-installed tow-hitch harness. Moisture and debris may accumulate on the harness module circuit board, potentially causing an electrical short and fire. The vehicle should be checked to determine whether the affected harness is installed and whether the recall remedy has been completed. A comprehensive professional inspection and verification of all repairs are recommended before purchase.