2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 450 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as rear damage. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this claim, citing extensive rear bumper removal and damage around the left rear quarter panel. The vehicle has moderate collision damage to the left rear quarter panel and wheel-arch area, including visible creasing, deformation, and extensive paint scraping around the wheel opening and tail-lamp area. The left rear wheel-arch trim is missing, exposing mounting points and inner components. The rear bumper assembly is extensively removed. The bumper cover and lower corner trim are absent across the rear, exposing the bumper reinforcement, hitch assembly, brackets, heat shields, wiring, and other internal components. A detached bumper cover, two curved wheel-arch trim pieces, and a separate lighting or reflector component are shown lying near the vehicle. The bumper cover is also missing at the right rear corner. The loose components should be matched to the vehicle and inspected for damage before repair. The VIN decodes as a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC SUV with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder gasoline engine, and an automatic transmission. The vehicle was manufactured in the United States. NHTSA recall information provided for this model and year includes recalls involving the fuel pump, communication-module software affecting the emergency-call system, 48-volt ground connections, rear window trim, third-row seatback locks, and transmission-control software. The reported remedies include inspections, repairs, or software updates, depending on the recall. Completion status is not provided; the VIN should be checked with Mercedes-Benz or NHTSA before purchase. Given the exposed rear components and wiring, a full physical inspection should also verify the condition of the rear structure, lighting, parking or safety systems, wiring, and underbody components before the vehicle is returned to service.