2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 GLE350

The vehicle is a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 with a salvage condition designation and “Left Front” listed as the auction’s primary damage. The auction designations are unverified claims. Stage 1 reports that the visible left-front damage supports the stated primary-damage code; however, the salvage title status cannot be confirmed from exterior photos alone. The main damage is concentrated at the left-front corner. The headlamp lens and housing are fractured, with internal components exposed and the assembly separated along its lower and outer edges. The adjacent left-front bumper cover has scuffing and a broken or separated edge. The outer lip of the left-front alloy wheel is chipped or broken. Light-colored scratches and scuff marks are also visible across the left-front portion of the hood and upper fender. Additional minor cosmetic damage includes a narrow vertical paint scratch near the front edge of the left-rear door and a small surface scuff on the left-rear quarter panel below and forward of the tail lamp. No other findings are provided. The condition of mechanical, structural, suspension, steering, airbag, lighting, and wheel/tire components should be physically inspected, particularly in the damaged left-front area. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a U.S.-built Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder M264 engine, rated at 255 horsepower, and a nine-speed transmission. The decoded data does not specify the drivetrain. The provided NHTSA recall information lists four campaigns applicable to the 2022 GLE 350 model range: a fuel-pump recall that may cause loss of drive power; a communication-module software recall that may disable the emergency-call system; a front acceleration-sensor wiring-harness recall that may affect proper front-airbag deployment; and a rear-door window-trim recall involving possible trim detachment. Recall completion should be verified with Mercedes-Benz using the vehicle identification number before purchase.