2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as Left Side. Stage 1’s photo-based assessment supports this claim, noting extensive deformation on the left front door, left rear door, and lower left side area. The left front door has severe damage, including deep dents, sharp creases, and multiple deformed sections across the middle and lower areas. The left rear door has a large recessed dent with pronounced creasing through the center and lower sections. Multiple sharp creases and an irregular contour are also visible in the lower side sill/rocker area beneath the doors. The available findings do not confirm the condition of the door mechanisms, side-impact components, structural members, suspension, wheel alignment, or safety systems. A thorough physical inspection is recommended, particularly around the rocker area and door apertures, before determining repairability and total repair cost. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV, trim GLE350-4M, with a 2.0-liter M264 gasoline turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a nine-speed automatic transmission, five seats, and left-hand drive. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz of North America in Vance, Alabama, USA. NHTSA records list multiple recalls associated with the 2020 GLE 350, including issues involving the dashboard and passenger-air-bag deployment, emergency-call communication software, rearview-camera operation, the engine-compartment prefuse-box wiring, air-conditioning drain hoses and possible water intrusion, rear door window trim, the rear crossmember, instrument-cluster software, seat assembly, ESP software, and, on applicable vehicles, illuminated grille-star wiring, radar-based Active Brake Assist, and LED headlight adjustment. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer before purchase.