2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 450 4MATIC

This 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 has extensive collision damage at both the front and rear. The auction lists the primary damage as “Front End.” Stage 1’s assessment supports visible front-end damage, including the missing bumper, grille, fascia, lamp components, and exposed front structure. Stage 1 also reports substantial additional rear-end damage, including a missing rear bumper and deformation of the rear-right quarter panel. At the front, the bumper cover, grille, lower fascia, surrounding corner trim, and one headlamp assembly are missing. The radiator, condenser, reinforcement structure, mounting hardware, brackets, wiring, and other internal components are exposed. Multiple electrical connectors and wire sections are visibly disconnected or hanging in the front bumper and lamp areas. The extent of damage to the radiator support, cooling components, sensors, lighting system, and underlying structure should be confirmed by a physical inspection. At the rear, the bumper cover is missing across the visible rear width, including the corner covers and lower trim. The reinforcement bar, brackets, wiring, mounting hardware, and lower underbody components are exposed. The rear-right quarter panel around the lamp and wheel arch is severely crushed and irregular, with exposed inner metal, open gaps, and missing wheel-arch trim. Wiring and connectors are also exposed and hanging at the rear-right corner. The rear-left bumper corner cover and adjacent trim are missing as well. The instrument display is illuminated and shows the vehicle in Park with a green READY indicator. No specific failure message is legible in the available image. This does not confirm that the vehicle is mechanically or electrically roadworthy; the exposed and disconnected wiring and collision-related systems require comprehensive testing. According to the VIN decoding, this is a U.S.-built 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV, trim GLS450-4M, with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline M256 engine, turbocharging, 362 horsepower, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. The decoded vehicle configuration indicates three rows and seating for seven occupants, with 19-inch front and rear wheels. The VIN decoder identifies the vehicle as manufactured by Mercedes-Benz of North America in Vance, Alabama. NHTSA records list multiple recalls applicable to the 2020 GLS 450. These include campaigns concerning air-conditioner drain hoses and possible water intrusion, fuel-rail and injector leakage, electronic stability-control software, front air-bag wiring, emergency-call and communication-module software, rearview-camera display functionality, the 48-volt ground connection, the rear crossmember, front struts and rear shock absorbers, seat assembly and third-row seatback locks, rear door window trim, and transmission-control software that could allow an engine stall. Recall completion status is not provided and should be verified with Mercedes-Benz using the VIN before purchase. Given the visible collision damage and exposed wiring, the vehicle should also be inspected for damage to restraint, camera, parking-assistance, lighting, cooling, and other electronic systems before any repair or road use.