2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 4MATIC

The auction record lists the vehicle as having a “Clear” condition and identifies the primary damage as “Rear.” However, the visible rear-end damage contradicts the “Clear” condition claim and supports the stated rear-damage classification. The rear bumper cover and lower bumper trim are missing across the vehicle. This leaves the bumper reinforcement, mounting hardware, wiring, and heat shielding exposed. Both the left and right rear corner coverings and trim are also absent, exposing the inner corner structures, wiring, heat shielding, and mounting points. The lower rear liftgate panel has broad deformation and an irregular contour above the missing bumper area. The damage is concentrated at the rear and is classified as severe collision damage, with moderate deformation to the lower liftgate. Before purchase or repair, the exposed wiring, bumper reinforcement, mounting points, heat shielding, liftgate structure, rear sensors, lighting, and related systems should be physically inspected. The findings do not establish the condition of components that are not visible. The VIN decodes as a 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV, decoded trim GLE350-4M, manufactured in the United States. It is equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline M264 engine rated at 255 horsepower, paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle is listed with five seats, two rows, left-hand drive, 19-inch wheels, and standard systems including ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, pedestrian automatic emergency braking, and a rear visibility system. NHTSA recall records identify multiple campaigns applicable to the 2020 GLE 350 model range. These include recalls involving the dashboard and passenger-airbag deployment, emergency-call communication software, rearview-camera and multimedia software, the engine-compartment prefuse-box wiring, the air-conditioning drain hoses and possible water intrusion, rear door-window trim, the rear crossmember, electronic stability-control software, instrument-cluster illumination, seat assembly, and LED headlight adjustment. Some recalls are equipment- or configuration-dependent, including the radar-sensor recall for vehicles equipped with the Driver Assistance Package and the wiring recall associated with an illuminated grille star. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz before the vehicle is operated or purchased.