2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 GLA250

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 is listed with a salvage condition and an auction primary-damage designation of transmission damage. The auction claims are unverified. Stage 1 reports that the available photos visibly support collision-related damage to the windshield, driver airbag, and front bumper, but provide no visible evidence confirming transmission damage; therefore, the salvage and transmission-damage claims cannot be verified from the available photos. Documented visible damage includes multiple long cracks and radiating fracture lines across the front windshield, concentrated in the upper central and passenger-side areas. The driver airbag is deployed, with white airbag fabric protruding from the steering wheel. A small rectangular cover is missing from the left side of the front bumper. The windshield and airbag damage are classified as severe, while the missing bumper cover is classified as minor. The vehicle should undergo a complete structural, restraint-system, electrical, and mechanical inspection, including specific testing of the transmission before purchase. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class/GLA250 sport utility vehicle manufactured in Germany. It has a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine, a seven-speed automated manual transmission, and an M270 engine. The VIN decoder does not provide a confirmed drivetrain specification. NHTSA recall records list several campaigns associated with 2020 GLA250 vehicles. These include software and communication-module recalls affecting the emergency-call system (21V058000, 22V365000, and 21V072000), a roof-panel bonding recall for vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof (21V197000), and a fuel-rail and injector recall involving a possible fuel leak (21V961000). Recall applicability and completion status for this specific VIN should be confirmed with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer before the vehicle is operated.