2019 BMW X5: sunroof shattered

5 of the 195 complaints about the 2019 BMW X5 describe sunroof shattered.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 37 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 Aug 31, 2026 · RI

My sunroof exploded. No signs of anything dropping on it or falling from another vehicle. Shade roof was open. Covered me and my passenger in glass.

Filed Oct 7, 2025 · Body · NY

While driving down the Long Island Expressway at around 60 miles per hour, the retractable part of my panoramic sun roof shattered. It felt like an explosion. Luckily, the sunroof and cloth cover was fully extended so the glass didn't fall in the car. The traffic was light, no one in front of me and wasn't driving under any structure. There were no construction or debris on the road. It's clearly a manufacturer defect. Thanks, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jan 16, 2023 · CO

Driving on an interstate in an open area (no overpass). The rear moon roof (fixed glass) shattered like an explosion. We do not believe that anything impacted the glass. It just happened.

Filed Apr 8, 2021 · 29,515 miles · TX

We left our residence to take our kids to school when the operating portion of the sunroof exploded. We were traveling at around 65 MPH through a rural road with the sunroof closed. Clear skies, no rain. At first we thought something had fallen through but there was nothing inside except shards of glass. When we were able to pull over, we inspected the vehicle for signs of external damage but then noticed the leftover glass was protruding outward.

Filed Dec 11, 2019 · 6,830 miles · CA

Sunroof exploded. On freeway driving approx 70 MPH. No debris in road, not near over pass, weather clear and 65 degrees. Loud bang like a gun shot, sun screen was closed so it kept most glass out of vehicle.