2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS GLS450-4M

The auction record lists a salvage certificate with “more than 75% damage” and identifies the primary damage as front end. Stage 1’s photo review supports the stated front-end damage code, with clearly visible damage to the front bumper, grille, hood edge, headlamp, and front-corner panels. However, Stage 1 reports that the photographs do not establish whether the vehicle has more than 75% total damage, so that percentage claim remains unconfirmed. The front corner and fender area are severely damaged. The outer fender and adjoining panels are deformed, with sections missing or displaced around the headlamp and bumper junction. The headlamp assembly is severely damaged and displaced, with broken or missing housing material and exposed internal components. The front bumper cover and lower fascia are torn, deformed, and partially detached; loose wiring and exposed openings are visible below the damaged corner. The grille has moderately displaced and broken sections, while the front edge of the hood is raised and uneven, with an irregular gap above the grille and headlamp area. A deployed driver airbag is visible in the steering wheel, with additional white airbag fabric visible from the lower dashboard and instrument-panel area. The restraint-system components and related electrical systems will require thorough inspection and likely replacement as necessary. The front-end structure, cooling and lighting systems, wiring, steering and suspension components, and alignment should also be physically inspected before any repair or purchase decision. According to the VIN decode, this is a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class GLS450-4M SUV with all-wheel drive, a 3.0-liter turbocharged gasoline V6 engine, and a nine-speed automatic transmission. It is configured as a three-row, seven-seat vehicle and was manufactured in the United States.