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5XYKTCA12BG017159 — 2011 Kia Sorento Lx — auction IAAI | MaxUsAutos

2011 Kia Sorento Lx

Lot #45467405 · VIN 5XYKTCA12BG017159

🇺🇸 IAAINormal Wear & TearKeys included✓ Runs & drivesSoldAwaiting seller decision

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2011 Kia Sorento, Normal Wear & Tear, IAAI, VIN 5XYKTCA12BG017159 · photo 1 of 11

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Auction IAAI · Lot #45467405

Final bid1 050 USD58% of market valueMarket value of the intact car in the US: 1 825 USDThis lot sold below market. We'll price one like it turnkey — no overpaying.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine421 653 ₴≈ 9 465 USD

1 · Auction price1 100 USD

2 · Shipping + insurance3 250 USD

3 · Import duty + excise + VAT3 799 USD

4 · MaxUsAutos services + broker905 USD

5 · Certification + registration191 USD

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History of this VIN

VIN 5XYKTCA12BG017159 history

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NEW#45467405You are here

IAAI

Jun 26, 2026

Sold

1 050 USD

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Reliability & recalls

Common problems: Kia Sorento 2011

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 1517. Of these — crashes: 42, fires: 61.

Most-reported systems

Engine
284
Structure
268
Power Train
265
Electrical System
246
Air Bags
183
Service Brakes
132

Official recalls

Power Train
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 19, 2009, to January 31, 2013. In the affected vehicles, if excessive force is applied to the gear shift lever, the brake-shift interlock mechanism may chip or crack allowing the transmission being able to be shifted out of "Park" without the brakes being depressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake-shift interlock mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on November 9, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC124.
NHTSA campaign: 15V626000
Equipment
CURT MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESSES, PART NUMBER 56024, THAT CONNECT TOW VEHICLE LIGHTING CIRCUITS TO TRAILER LIGHTING CIRCUITS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ AND KIA SORENTO VEHICLES. THE UNITS ARE NOT WATER-TIGHT AND MOISTURE CAN SEEP INTO THE CONVERTER MODULE AND DEFEAT THE MODULE'S INTERNAL CIRCUIT PROTECTION.
Remedy: CURT MANUFACTURING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESS. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CURT MANUFACTURING AT 1-715 831-8713.
NHTSA campaign: 11E041000
Exterior Lighting
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.