2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 450 4MATIC

This 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 is listed with a “Clear” auction condition and “All Over” primary damage designation. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence contradicts the “Clear” condition claim. The reported damage is extensive and affects the front, rear, and left side of the vehicle. The photos do not visibly confirm rollover damage, and no obvious roof or glass deformation is reported. The front bumper cover, grille, lower fascia, and adjacent trim are missing, exposing the radiator area, front-end supports, cross-bracing, wiring, cooling components, and other internal parts. One front headlamp assembly is also absent, with its mounting area and wiring exposed. The left front and left rear doors have horizontal scraping, paint loss, and localized dents along their lower sections. At the rear, both wheel-arch trims are missing, leaving mounting holes and underlying edges exposed. The rear bumper cover and lower fascia are absent across the vehicle width, and both rear bumper corners and surrounding trim are missing. Internal brackets, body-side components, and wiring are visible. The left rear lamp assembly and fuel-filler door are also absent. The lower liftgate has several vertical and horizontal scuff marks. Multiple detached bumper covers, grille pieces, trim panels, and other exterior components are shown laid out beside the vehicle. The instrument cluster displays “Check Right Low Beam” and “Check Right Brake Lamp.” These warnings should be investigated during inspection, particularly because exterior lamp assemblies and related wiring are missing or exposed. The VIN decodes as a GLS-Class SUV, GLS450-4M trim, with a turbocharged 3.0-liter gasoline inline-six engine rated at 362 horsepower, a nine-speed automatic transmission, three seating rows, and seating for seven. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz of North America in Vance, Alabama. The supplied decode does not provide a confirmed drivetrain designation. The NHTSA recall records provided identify multiple campaigns applicable to the 2020 GLS 450. They include recalls involving air-conditioning drain hoses and possible passenger-compartment water intrusion; fuel-rail and injector leaks; emergency-call communication software; dashboard security; electronic stability-control software; front air-bag wiring; rearview-camera and multimedia software; 48-volt ground connections; seat assembly and third-row seatback locks; front struts and rear shock absorbers; the rear crossmember; rear window trim; and transmission-control software that may allow the engine to stall. An additional wiring recall applies to vehicles equipped with the optional illuminated Mercedes-Benz grille star. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase. The vehicle requires substantial replacement of missing exterior and lighting components, inspection of exposed wiring and structural mounting areas, and a comprehensive mechanical, electrical, restraint-system, cooling-system, and alignment inspection before it can be considered roadworthy.