2025 KIA SPORTAGE X-LINE

The vehicle is a 2025 Kia Sportage X-Line with a Certificate of Title. The auction lists HAIL as the primary damage. However, Stage 1’s photo review found that the visible roof, hood, and liftgate appeared largely smooth, without the concentrated pattern of shallow dents expected from hail; based on the provided photos, the visible evidence did not support the HAIL damage claim. The documented visible damage is minor cosmetic surface scuffing consisting of several light, horizontal abrasion marks on the black lower corner of the rear bumper. According to the VIN decode, this is a gasoline-powered, four-wheel-drive SUV built by Kia Georgia, Inc. in West Point, Georgia. It is equipped with a 2.5-liter GDI Theta III engine and includes the X-Line trim designation. NHTSA campaign 25V874000 is listed for certain 2023–2025 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid vehicles and 2024–2025 Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2-inch screen and a Genuine Kia tow-hitch harness accessory. Due to a software error, the instrument-panel screen may fail to display critical information. The specified remedy is replacement of the tow-hitch harness control module by a Kia dealer at no charge. Applicability to this vehicle should be confirmed by VIN and equipment.