Auctioned Apr 9, 2026
2012 Kia Sportage GL(Middle-low grade)
SUV · 2.4L
Lender
Pujols Auto Sales
Printed as “PUJOLS AUTO SALES LLC”
A lender's lien survives the sale. Unless the loan is paid off, the lender can repossess the car from whoever buys it.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
10:00 AM · Five J's, Bronx
Lot 72
Cash only, sold as is, no keys or test drives, and the car must leave the yard by 5pm. Sales can be cancelled if the owner pays first.
5 NHTSA recalls for this model year.
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Specifications
Decoded from the VIN by NHTSA.
- VIN
- KNDPB3A23C7237247
- Model year
- 2012
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Trim
- GL(Middle-low grade)
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Engine
- 2.4L
- Fuel
- Gas
- Built in
- Gwangju, South Korea
- Plate
- LRL7415 (NY)
Auction history
Listed in one notice. The lender field is shown as each notice printed it.
Five J's, Bronx
Lot 72
PUJOLS AUTO SALES LLC
Recalls for the 2012 Kia Sportage
NHTSA lists recalls by model year, not by car. Whether this car's were fixed is on NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Control Unit/ModuleCampaign 23V652000 · Sep 25, 2023 · Park outside
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Risk. An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.
EngineCampaign 20V750000 · Dec 2, 2020
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
Risk. An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.