2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE GLE350

This 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE is listed with a salvage vehicle title and an auction primary-damage classification of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible damage to the hood, front bumper area, headlamp areas, cooling module, and front support area supports the stated FRONT END primary-damage claim. The vehicle has extensive, severe damage across the front end. The hood is heavily crushed, folded, creased, displaced, and torn across much of the panel. The front bumper cover, grille, and related trim are missing or broken, with detached components visible on the ground. Both front headlamp areas are damaged or absent, exposing internal parts, wiring, and connectors. Both front fenders are deformed, with tearing and displacement around the headlamp and wheel-arch areas. The upper radiator-support structure is visibly bent and irregular, with displaced mounting areas and open gaps. The radiator and condenser cooling module has numerous bent or crushed fins, and the surrounding supports are damaged. These findings indicate that the front-end mounting and cooling areas require comprehensive inspection and repair. The driver steering-wheel airbag, lower driver-side airbag fabric, and side-curtain airbags are visibly deployed. Additional airbag fabric is hanging near the roof and passenger-side area. Front-end wiring and connectors are exposed and hanging within the damaged openings. Overall, the vehicle requires extensive front-end reconstruction, including replacement or repair of body panels, lighting, bumper and grille components, cooling-system parts, support structures, wiring, and deployed restraint-system components. A complete mechanical, structural, electrical, and safety-system inspection is essential before repair or purchase decisions are made.