2016 BMW X5: sunroof shattered

7 of the 74 complaints about the 2016 BMW X5 describe sunroof shattered.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 9%
typical mileage: 50,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sunroof shattered by model year

2026
1
2025
3
2024
3
2023
4
2022
3
2021
3
2019
5
2018
1
2017
2
2016
7
2015
3
2014
3
2013
1
2012
4
2011
1
2008
1
2006
1

What owners say

Filed Apr 17, 2026 · GA

Spontaneous sunroof shatter.

Filed Feb 2, 2021 · 50,000 miles · CO

I was driving down the highway going about 70 MPH on a clear day and there was a loud explosion sound from the roof. I then heard air and glass. At that time I figured out the sunroof broke. When I was able to stop I found a huge hole in the sunroof.

Filed Dec 28, 2020 · Body · 71,000 miles · NC

While driving on a highway, the sunroof exploded. Nothing hit the car to cause it to bust.

Filed Jul 5, 2019 · Body · 69,748 miles · IL

The panoramic sunroof shattered after closing the driver door from the inside. The car had been sitting in the middle of a parking lot.

Filed Feb 26, 2019 · 10 miles · CA

I was driving my car on the freeway at around 70 MPH when suddenly the sunroof "exploded" with a loud noise and the glass came down. The sunroof was closed at that time. There was no obvious cause or impact and I was not aware of any prior damage to the glass.

Filed Apr 18, 2017 · Visibility · 6,000 miles · AA

While driving down the highway, without overpasses or cliffs near, the sunroof exploded outward, and raining glass down on to the passengers. The temperature was moderate. Vehicle has approx 6000 miles.

Filed Feb 3, 2017 · Visibility · 8,140 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 bmw x5. While driving 60 MPH, the sun roof exploded. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,140.