While driving down the highway at about 60 mph, the vehicle made a loud noise like a gunshot, and the sunroof exploded. Fragments of glass fell from the sunroof onto the backseat and floor board and large chunks of glass fell after. There was not any indication that the sunroof was damaged prior to failure and there were no other cars around that could have caused a rock or other debris to fly up and hit the sunroof. Fragments of glass could have injured the driver and the noise startled the driver and could have caused a wreck.
2019 BMW X3: sunroof shattered
7 of the 171 complaints about the 2019 BMW X3 describe sunroof shattered.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 24 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Sunroof shattered by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving approximately 46 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the roof of the vehicle. The following day the contact discovered that the glass sunroof had exploded and there was a hole in the sunroof glass. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that during the failure, the temperature was extremely cold and the heater inside the cabin of the vehicle was activated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000.
While driving normally down interstate the sunroof suddenly exploded.
The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at 42 MPH, the sunroof exploded without impact. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,578.
Was driving on the freeway, not more than 60mph, no over bridges, no potholes, no people, and heard some exploded over my head. I pulled the car over and saw the sunroof was shattered. I didn’t see any heavy object flying. After reaching home, I searched online what could be the reasons and found there were 100s of cases like this already reports.
Sunroof shattered randomly
The panoramic sunroof exploded with the vehicle stop and we inside. The glass broken pieces fell on the cover that was luckily closed. The sun roof had a hole in the middle. The auto dealer provide an estimate of $7,900 for the repair and told us to claim the insurance. We understand this represent a defect in the sun roof and should be covered by the warranty.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Shark fin roof antenna sealing settlement
- BMW Notice of the Court’s Final Approval for Shark-Fin Antenna Settlement (X3, X4, X5, X6, X7)
- Rear Roof Antenna Shark Fin Cover Sealing Issue
- While driving the vehicle on normal roads at10mph and above, a "cracking" sound from the top of the...
- This bulletin outlines known areas of possible water entry, operational noise, or wind noise for the...
- A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door, most commonly when driving over rough roadsor...
- ?An unapproved nut was used for the ground point for the chassis ground.
- While driving the vehicle on normal roads at 10mph and above, a "cracking" sound from the top of the...
Related recalls
Structure
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2022 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the rear cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.
- Risk
- Interior rear cargo rail detachment during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417. Vehicles in this recall were previously remedied for this issue under recall number 24V‑534 and will need to have the new repair completed.
Recall number 24V764000 · Recall details
Structure
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2023 X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles. The attachment for the interior cargo rail may become damaged in a rear crash and result in the cargo rail detaching.
- Risk
- Interior cargo rail detachment during a rear crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear cargo rail attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 24V534000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2019 BMW X3 sunroof shattered
Is sunroof shattered a common problem on the 2019 BMW X3?
7 of 171 owner complaints about the 2019 BMW X3 (4%) mention sunroof shattered. The model year with the most reports is 2019.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2019 BMW X3?
There are 2 recalls and 24 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2019 BMW X3
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