2022 MERCEDES-BENZ E 350 E350

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz E 350 is listed by the auction as a salvage vehicle with “Front End” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this unverified auction claim, with extensive front-end damage clearly visible. The hood has severe deformation across the front half, including a deep central crush, a puncture-like opening, torn metal, and substantial areas of missing or peeled paint. The front bumper cover, grille, and right-front headlamp are missing, leaving the radiator assemblies, bumper reinforcement, mounting components, and wiring exposed. The left-front headlamp is displaced from its surrounding fascia, with visible gaps and exposed lower mounting areas. The exposed metal bumper reinforcement is creased and deformed at both ends and around its mounting points. Lower front plastic and underbody components are cracked, broken, and partially detached. A wiring connector and wiring section are hanging loose near the front-right corner of the engine bay. The removed bumper assembly also has broken plastic sections, exposed brackets and wiring, and damaged grille openings. The front fascia and right-side front trim are absent, and the hood and right-front corner contain sharp, irregular damaged edges. According to the VIN decode, this is a German-built 2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan with the E350 trim, a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The listed factory safety equipment includes forward collision warning, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, rear automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive driving beams, and a rear visibility system. The decode does not provide a drivetrain specification. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this make, model, and year. Recalls 23V445000 and 23V880000 concern the fuel pump, which may shut down and cause a loss of drive power. The stated remedy is replacement of the fuel pump by an authorized dealer at no charge. Recall completion should be verified for this vehicle using its VIN. The visible damage is extensive and concentrated at the front end. The condition of concealed structural components, cooling systems, sensors, engine-bay components, restraints, and the vehicle’s ability to operate cannot be determined from these findings alone. A comprehensive physical inspection and diagnostic assessment are recommended before purchase.