2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 4MATIC

The auction record designates this 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 as Salvage, with “Right Side” listed as the primary damage. Stage 1’s photo review supports the salvage condition based on extensive visible rear-end damage, missing rear glass, and left-side body deformation. However, the visible damage does not support the stated “Right Side” primary-damage code: the right side appears substantially intact, while the pronounced side damage is on the left. The most significant damage is concentrated at the rear. The liftgate is extensively crushed and sharply creased across the upper center, license-plate area, and lower section, and it is displaced relative to the hatch opening. The rear liftgate glass is missing, with broken glass remnants around the perimeter. The rear bumper cover and upper trim are severely deformed, cracked, separated, and displaced, with open gaps and exposed internal areas. The left rear door has multiple deep creases and broad inward deformation through the central and lower sections. Damage extends toward the left rear wheel-arch area, and the adjacent lower side, rocker trim, and exterior trim are visibly deformed, displaced, or separated. Both left- and right-side curtain airbags are deployed along the roof edges above the side windows, indicating that the restraint system will require inspection and likely replacement of affected components. Additional inspection is needed to determine whether the impact affected the body structure, hatch opening, side structure, wiring, sensors, or other concealed components. The vehicle should not be considered road-ready without a complete structural, mechanical, electrical, and safety-system assessment. The VIN decodes as a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class sport utility vehicle, trim designation GLA250-4M, manufactured in Germany. It is equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, a seven-speed automatic transmission, and left-hand drive. The supplied decode does not specify the drivetrain beyond the GLA250-4M trim designation. Official NHTSA recall records supplied for this model and year include several communication and rearview-camera software campaigns, including recalls 21V058000, 22V365000, 21V354000, 21V072000, and 22V232000. These involve potential eCall communication failures, rearview-camera display problems, or communication-module deactivation; recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA. The supplied records also include campaign 26V481000 concerning the driver’s door-lock microswitch and possible failure of the automatic parking-brake or Auto-Park function; the record states that owner notification was expected in September 2026 and that VIN searching was expected to begin on July 31, 2026. Recall status and completion should be confirmed before purchase.