2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 450 4MATIC

The auction lists the primary damage as Front End. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports this classification: the hood is substantially deformed and the front passenger-side headlamp is broken. Stage 1 also notes additional visible damage to the windshield, panoramic roof, roof trim, and side-curtain airbag areas. The front windshield is missing, leaving the opening and inner perimeter exposed. Side-curtain airbags are visibly deployed or extended along both front A-pillars and roof-side areas. The overhead console is detached and hanging from the roof, with wiring and connectors exposed. The panoramic roof glass is shattered or absent, with broken glass and damaged roof-opening components visible. Sections of the roof and windshield-perimeter trim are also missing. The hood has multiple large dents, creases, and irregular depressions, particularly across the forward and passenger-side sections. Light scratches and white surface marks are visible on the hood. The front passenger-side headlamp has cracked lens sections and damaged internal components. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class GLS 450 4MATIC SUV with all-wheel drive, a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, and a nine-speed transmission. The vehicle was manufactured by Mercedes-Benz North America in Vance, Alabama. NHTSA records list four recalls associated with this make, model, and model year: two fuel-pump recalls involving possible loss of drive power, a transmission-control software recall involving possible stalling, and a 48-volt electrical-ground recall involving potential overheating and fire risk. Recall completion should be confirmed by checking the VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer. The provided findings document substantial collision-related damage and deployed restraint-system components. They do not establish the condition of the engine, transmission, chassis, suspension, electrical systems, or other components not visible in the findings. A complete mechanical, structural, electrical, airbag, and water-intrusion inspection is recommended before purchase.