2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S 450 S450

The auction record lists the vehicle as **Salvage** with **Right Side** as the primary damage. However, the Stage 1 photo review reports that the visible damage is concentrated on the **left side**, and that the stated Right Side classification is not supported by the photos. The salvage status itself cannot be independently confirmed from exterior photographs. The left rear door has severe collision damage. Its outer panel is extensively crushed, sharply creased, torn, and deformed, with exposed inner door material. The rear edge and lower outer section of the left front door are also moderately creased and deformed. The left rear quarter panel, near the wheel arch and rear-door opening, shows additional localized creasing and deformation. Inside the vehicle, the left curtain airbag is deployed along the roof edge. The adjacent headliner and roof trim are separated and displaced, with torn or hanging material around the airbag. The available findings do not confirm the condition of the vehicle’s structural components, suspension, wheel alignment, electrical systems, or other airbags. A thorough physical inspection and diagnostic scan would be required before purchase. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S450 sedan, built in Germany. It is equipped with a 3.0-litre turbocharged gasoline V6 engine, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and left-hand drive. NHTSA records list three recalls associated with this vehicle/model-year range. Recall **21V058000** concerns communication-module software that may transmit an incorrect vehicle location during an emergency call. Recall **21V072000** concerns possible deactivation of the emergency-call function; this recall specifically includes certain 2018 S450 vehicles. Recall **21V197000** concerns bonding of the front roof panel on vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof, and also includes certain 2018–2020 S450 vehicles. Recall completion should be verified by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer.