2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 450 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as Front End. Stage 1’s photo-based assessment supports this claim: the front bumper, grille, one headlamp, and left front fender are missing, while the hood is severely deformed. The 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 has severe collision damage concentrated at the front. The hood is sharply folded and crushed across the leading edge and toward the left side, with localized paint loss. The front bumper cover and grille are absent, exposing the radiator, bumper reinforcement, brackets, wiring, and other front-end components. One headlamp assembly is missing, and both front bumper corners have missing outer panels. The left front fender is also absent, leaving the wheel-arch area and inner front structure exposed. Loose wiring and mounting brackets are visible in the left front corner. Detached painted body panels and multiple black underbody or wheel-well panels are lying beside the vehicle. An amber check-engine warning light is illuminated in the instrument cluster. The available findings do not establish the cause of this warning, so diagnostic testing will be required. According to the VIN decode, this is a U.S.-built 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class GLS 450-4M with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter turbocharged gasoline six-cylinder M276 engine, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle is identified as a seven-seat SUV. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model and model year. Campaign 22V365000 concerns communication-module SIM-card software that may disable the emergency-call system; the remedy is a software update. Campaign 24V207000 concerns a potentially loose 48-volt ground connection under the passenger seat that may overheat and increase fire risk; the remedy is inspection and tightening as necessary. Recall completion for this specific vehicle should be confirmed with Mercedes-Benz using the VIN before purchase. Significant front-end repair, component replacement, wiring inspection, and mechanical and electronic diagnostics should be expected.