2022 KIA SPORTAGE SX Turbo

The vehicle is a 2022 Kia Sportage with a salvage collision title. The auction lists the primary damage as “undercarriage.” Stage 1 reports that visible front-bumper damage supports the presence of exterior collision damage, but the undercarriage classification requires a physical inspection and cannot be confirmed or contradicted from the available photos. The lower front bumper has moderate damage. Its black lower section is visibly detached and hanging below the bumper cover, with irregular gaps and exposed lower plastic components. Multiple moderate abrasions and scrape marks are also visible across the center and lower front bumper. The available findings do not assess concealed, structural, mechanical, or underbody damage; a thorough inspection is recommended. According to the VIN decode, this is a South Korea-built Sportage SX Turbo SUV with 4WD, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline turbocharged engine, and a six-speed automatic transmission. One NHTSA recall is listed for this model year: recall 22V703000 concerns vehicles equipped with a factory- or dealer-installed tow-hitch harness. Debris and moisture may accumulate on the harness module and cause an electrical short, potentially resulting in a fire. The remedy involves dealer inspection and, where necessary, replacement of the fuse and/or tow-hitch harness module. Verify whether this vehicle is equipped with the affected harness and whether the recall repair has been completed.