2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 350 GLE350

The auction lists the primary damage as rollover. However, Stage 1’s photo review states that the visible evidence does not specifically support a rollover claim: the images show substantial front-end damage, windshield cracking, a missing side mirror, deployed curtain airbags, and localized side-panel deformation, but no clear roof, pillar, or body-side rollover deformation. The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 has extensive collision damage concentrated at the front. The front bumper cover and lower fascia are detached, cracked, and partly missing, with internal components exposed. The grille is displaced, damaged trim sections are separated, and multiple bumper, grille, and wheel-arch pieces are lying on the ground in front of the vehicle. Both front headlamp assemblies are pulled away from the body, with exposed housings and mounting components. The front-left bumper corner is torn and separated, while both front fenders show dents, creases, and distorted panel gaps. The hood has dents and creased areas near its front edges, together with multiple linear paint scratches across the front-center section. The near-side exterior mirror is missing, with broken components and wiring visible. The near-side front fender is deformed around the upper wheel arch and rear edge, and the front door has several light scuffs. Additional damage is present at the near-side rear quarter panel, which has pronounced dents and creases above and forward of the rear wheel arch extending toward the tail lamp. The adjacent rear door edge and panel seam are also deformed. The windshield has extensive spiderweb-like cracking across the upper portion, with long cracks extending downward and dense fragmentation near the roof line. Curtain airbags are visibly deployed along the sides of both the front and rear passenger compartments. The instrument cluster shows a red restraint/airbag warning indicator, a yellow check-engine indicator, and a yellow tire-pressure warning. These findings indicate that restraint-system repairs, diagnostic scanning, and a comprehensive inspection of the vehicle’s electrical, structural, lighting, and mechanical systems will be required. The findings do not establish the vehicle’s running or driving condition. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class SUV with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine, rated at 255 horsepower, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The decoded drivetrain information is not specified. The vehicle is listed with five seats, two seat rows, left-hand drive, and 19-inch front and rear wheel sizes. NHTSA records list multiple recalls for the 2020 GLE 350, including issues involving the dashboard securing, emergency-call communication software, rearview-camera operation, the engine-compartment prefuse box wiring, air-conditioner drain hoses, rear door window trim, the rear crossmember, electronic stability-control software, instrument-cluster software, seat assembly, and rear door trim. Additional recalls concern radar-based Active Brake Assist on vehicles equipped with the relevant Driver Assistance Package and an illuminated grille star wiring connection on vehicles equipped with that option. A headlight adjustment recall is also listed for certain vehicles. Recall completion for this specific vehicle should be confirmed by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer before purchase.