2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 GLE350

The vehicle is a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 SUV with a 3.5-litre M276 V6 gasoline engine and seven-speed automatic transmission. The VIN decode identifies it as a U.S.-built, left-hand-drive vehicle. The auction lists the vehicle as salvage, with “Right Rear” as the primary damage classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence strongly supports the Right Rear classification, with severe damage concentrated around the right rear quarter panel, liftgate, tail lamp, quarter window, and bumper. However, the salvage title status itself cannot be independently verified from photographs. The right rear quarter panel is deeply crushed and sharply creased from the rear lamp area down toward the wheel arch, with multiple folds and displaced panel edges. The surrounding right rear body-side structure is also visibly compressed and folded, including the areas between the quarter-window opening, tail lamp, liftgate edge, and bumper. The right side of the rear liftgate is sharply creased and deformed, with a large irregular gap and distorted metal around the lamp and license-plate areas. The right rear tail lamp lens is broken, with internal components exposed, and its mounting area is distorted. The right rear quarter window glass is missing, leaving an empty opening with jagged trim and visible adhesive. The right side of the rear bumper cover is severely crushed, torn, and pulled away from the vehicle. The lower right bumper and exhaust-surround trim are displaced and partially detached, with broken edges and an open gap in the bumper assembly. The extent of the visible rear-corner damage indicates that repairs will require substantial bodywork and replacement of multiple exterior components. The condition of concealed structural, electrical, mechanical, restraint, and exhaust-system components cannot be determined from the supplied findings and should be checked during a physical inspection. NHTSA records list four recalls applicable to specified 2018 GLE 350 vehicles. These involve emergency-call communication-module software or activation issues, and a fuel-pump control-module issue associated with possible water accumulation in the spare-tire well that could cause engine stalling. Recall completion status for this vehicle should be confirmed with Mercedes-Benz using the VIN before purchase.