While driving on hwy, moonroof exploded - no other cars nearby
2019 Honda CR-V: sunroof shattered
15 of the 1,110 complaints about the 2019 Honda CR-V describe sunroof shattered.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 8,500
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Sunroof shattered by model year
What owners say
02/23/2022 while driving down interstate sunroof glass suddenly exploded for no known reason. I see this is more common than I first thought. Hope the auto industry will be forced if necessary to make changes to correct the ongoing problem
A loud pop like a gunshot went off which was the sound of the Moonroof spontaneously shattering while driving.If this had been open then the shattered glass could have rained down on driver and passengers causing injury and/or wreck due to sharp pieces of glass.
I was driving down a road with no traffic when the sunroof shattered. I pulled over and there was a hole in the middle and it was completely cracked. No damage to any other component of the sunroof just the glass. There was nothing that impacted or fell on the sunroof. There was no prior damage to the sunroof or surrounding area. The sunroof was closed not in use at time of incident. Dealership could not find a reason for the damage but did say they had someone else go in for a sun roof randomly exploding as well.
While driving down the interstate at 70 miles an hour, the sunroof exploded. It sounded like a bomb. Glass went everywhere. I was nowhere near a tree and nothing fell on my car. The weather was beautiful that day and had been all week. Unless something fell from outer space, there is no way anything external caused it. It was absolutely random, terrifying, and expensive to fix. It rained the next morning and water got all into my electrical wiring which has now created a new set of problems. Problems that should all be Honda's responsibility for a clearly defective sunroof.
The sunroof exploded while driving on the highway. I was traveling about 60-65 miles per hour. Luckily the slide was closed otherwise glass would have showered down upon the driver and passenger. I took the vehicle into the dealership. They inspected and sent the quote to my insurance claims adjuster so payment could be issued for the repairs. There was no warning signs or messages prior to it exploding.
Sunroof shattered while driving on highway. Nothing hit it. It just shattered
My sunroof exploded as I was driving down the highway yesterday evening. It was sunny, and I was not driving under an overpass, and there were no vehicles near me. I did not see an object hit nor was there anything on the roof or in the hole. Just lots of shattered glass.
Without any warning or apparent cause the sunroof just shattered.
Driving on the freeway and sunroof glass spontaneously exploded. Was not going under an underpass and there were no other cars around. Moderate temperature outside and I was not running the heater or air conditioning (if that matters). Shade was pulled back, so I was showered with glass from the explosion. It is available for inspection upon request. Glass went everywhere. Luckily my family wasn't in the car with me, including my 4-year-old son. His car seat had a bunch of glass in it which would have hit him had he been with me. I am still waiting for a call back from the dealer. No, it has not been inspected yet. This happened yesterday, which was a Sunday, so nobody was open. I did call my insurance and am waiting to hear back. There was absolutely no warning before the glass exploded.
On 4/6/2021 we were traveling on 580 in reno aprox. 60mph no cars in front or sides of us but one truck behind us. Nothing such as a sign or bridge over us and no road construction in that area. There was a loud explosion sound and glass raining down on both sides of our crv. We first thought was there a plane flying over that lost something? Our sunroof literally exploded. Glass flew out like an explosion hitting the truck behind us. If we would have had the interior sunshade open we would have wrecked the car due to the glass that flew about. We then went to honda to see about it. They said something must have hit the glass. Nothing hit the glass. The glass exploded outward. The sunroof on this vehicle was obviously defective. We have placed a claim with our insurance and are having it fixed. This is a very dangerous situation that I have since seen many others have experienced but the car companies do not want to admit to. I'm hoping this very dangerous situation will be looked in as soon as possible.
While driving down the highway at 65 miles an hour the sun roof suddenly exploded. There was no traffic close enough to have tossed up a rock. We immediately stopped to see what was wrong and discovered a large part of the sunroof was missing. A small amount of glass fell onto the sunshade which kept it from hitting me in the face. The rest of the glass scattered in the wind as I brought the vehicle to a stop. Fortunately no motorcycles were behind me or someone would likely have gotten hurt. No glass in an automobile should shatter this way it is dangerous both for the occupants of the vehicle and for those following.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 CR-V vehicles. The rear subframe bolts were improperly manufactured and may loosen, allowing the rear subframe to separate.
- Risk
- A separated rear subframe reduces vehicle handling and can suddenly disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear subframe bolts and retorque them or replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is R6M.
Recall number 19V865000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2019 Honda CR-V sunroof shattered
Is sunroof shattered a common problem on the 2019 Honda CR-V?
15 of 1,110 owner complaints about the 2019 Honda CR-V (1%) mention sunroof shattered. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2019 Honda CR-V?
There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2019 Honda CR-V
Fuel pump 77Collision warning 69Stalling 59Warning lights 55Adaptive cruise 50Check engine light 42Lane assist 35Phantom braking 33Fuel smell 29Loss of power 28Jerking 26Battery drain 18Hesitation 18Won't start 18Misfire 15Won't shift 13Airbag light 12Steering noise 11Headlights 10No deployment 9Engine failure 9Fire or smoke 9ABS 7Backup camera 7Grinding brakes 7Fuel leak 7Key fob 7Windshield crack 7Screen failure 6Brake failure 5Overheating 5Shudder 5
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