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Current bid

US$0

On Minimum Bid

Pre-loss value

US$12,491

Repair estimate

US$19,837

The repair estimate is 159% of the retail value. More than the car is worth.

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Pricing

Current bid

US$0

On Minimum Bid

Pre-loss value

US$12,491

Repair estimate

US$19,837

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Bid ceiling

The listed repair estimate alone is over 70% of the retail estimate — there is no bid at which this lands under it.

A rebuilder's rule of thumb, not advice: bid, fees and repairs under about 70% of what the car is worth. Your target may differ; the calculator has every switch.

Lot details

Lot #: 72958775
Sale date: Oct 12, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC
Storage location: APPLETON, WI
Primary damage: FRONT ENDAll Front-end damage lots
Secondary damage: REAR END
Title status: Salvage
Repair estimate: US$19,837
Odometer: 121418 mi
Trim: LX
Engine: 3.3L 6
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel: GASAll Gasoline lots
Colour: RED
Cylinders: 6
Keys: Yes
Run & drive: Yes
Auction branch: WI - APPLETON
Event status: On Minimum Bid
Starts: Yes
Drive train: ALL WHEEL DRIVE
Vehicle type: V
Odometer source: Actual
City: APPLETON
Postal code: 54914 9012

Full vehicle specifications

Make: KIA
Model: Sorento
Model year: 2019
Trim: L, LX, S
Body style: Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Vehicle type: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Doors: 4
Drive train: 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 3.3 L
Engine power: 290 hp
Engine model: GDI Lambda-II
Fuel: Gasoline
Manufacturer: KIA GEORGIA, INC
Assembly country: UNITED STATES (USA)
Assembly plant: WEST POINT
Gross weight (GVWR): Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)

Decoded from the VIN via the U.S. NHTSA vPIC database — free public data.

Recalls and crash ratings

2 recall campaigns on record

TRAILER HITCHESSep 2022
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect the vehicle, and, as necessary, replace the fuse and/or tow hitch harness module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC249.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERASep 2023
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sorento vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, water may leak into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and add additional water proofing to the camera harness, or replace the camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 8, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC282.

NHTSA crash test

Overall: 5 of 5 stars
Frontal: 5 of 5 stars
Side: 5 of 5 stars
Rollover: 4 of 5 stars

Rated as 2019 Kia Sorento SUV FWD — one of 2 rated variants of this model

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.