2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 GLE350

The auction lists the primary damage as Front End. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification, with substantial front-end collision damage clearly visible. The hood has severe deformation at the center of its front edge, with scraped paint and exposed gray material. The front bumper cover, grille, and surrounding fascia are missing, exposing the bumper reinforcement, radiator area, washer-fluid reservoir, and other internal components. Both front lighting assemblies are severely affected: one lamp is missing, while the other is displaced, hanging outside the vehicle, and accompanied by exposed wiring and broken surrounding panel sections. The left and right front-corner panels are broken or missing. The lower front trim and undertray are also absent or damaged, with detached black plastic pieces visible near the vehicle. Large gaps and separation are present at the hood, fender, bumper, and front-fascia junctions, and multiple removed or broken bumper, grille, trim, and fascia components are shown on the ground. The instrument cluster displays illuminated airbag, check-engine, and other warning indicators. The available findings do not establish the cause of these warnings or the operating condition of the related systems. Mechanical, structural, cooling-system, restraint-system, and electrical-system inspections are recommended before purchase or repair. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE350 SUV with a 3.5-liter gasoline V6 engine, seven-speed automatic transmission, and left-hand drive. The decode identifies the M276 engine and does not provide a drivetrain designation. NHTSA recall records supplied for this model and year include several communication-module recalls affecting the emergency-call/eCall function, including campaigns 21V058000, 22V365000, and 21V072000. Campaign 22V955000 concerns possible water accumulation in the spare-tire well that could damage the fuel-pump control unit and cause an engine stall; the remedy includes installing a drain plug, checking for water intrusion, and replacing the control unit if necessary. Recall eligibility and completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz before operation.