2015 Hyundai Genesis: sunroof shattered

Filed Mar 29, 2026 · NM

Sunroof exploded outwards towards traffic while driving on highway. It caused a loud shot gun sound which cause occupations of our vehicle to panick none the less vehicles behind us got the shattered glass. No warning signs to even look for nor hear. Have called auto places all around us to no avail on getting it fixed. Isn't worth the insurance hike if we cannot even find someone to fix the problem. After research it seems this is a well known problem with a panoramic sunroof. Outside of warranty so we don't know what else to do.

Filed Aug 10, 2024 · VA

With no aparent reason (no impact event) the glass panel between the windshield and sunroof has shattered.

Filed Jun 6, 2022 · Visibility · MA

While driving on the highway (70mph) the front sunroof panel unexpectedly exploded raining glass all over the driver and vehicle. Prior to the sunroof exploding there were no signs of it being compromised (dents, scratches, cracks, etc.). Very small shards of glass were impaled into the drivers head and hands. After trying to have the sunroof repaired by two separate Hyundai dealerships who were unable to perform the work, the vehicle had to be repaired by an auto body shop.

Filed Feb 23, 2022 · TN

I was driving on the interstate and the sunroof suddenly shattered and glass fell into the car. With the falling glass it was startling and without a calm response could have resulted in a multiple car crash and potential fatalities. Also, the falling glass could've caused physical injury. I was told by the local dealership to wait for 50 days before they would be available to inspect it. There were no symptoms of the problem prior to it happening.

Filed Aug 26, 2019 · Visibility · 68,200 miles · LA

Panoramic roof rear panel shattered. Vehicle was slowly transitioning from driveway to road surface over slight depression. Rear sunroof panel began to make popping noises that did not stop when I stopped moving. I got out of the vehicle and when I closed the door the rear panel shattered upwards, spraying glass bits onto me and the ground. Rear panel shattering was mostly contained by shatterproof film installed on the inside after receiving notice that these glass panels are prone to spontaneous implosions. Vehicle is presently at dealer being validated for extended warranty coverage.

Filed Jun 22, 2019 · Body · 76,000 miles · TX

Received a letter stating that the glass in front of sunroof could crack and shatter. That is exactly what has happen, it start with cracks at the corners, then along the bottom and top and now the rubber that holds it, broke off.

Filed Feb 28, 2018 · Visibility · 17,500 miles · TX

The panoramic sunroof had exploded when I was driving on expressway about 60 MPH. It was a very loud noise and luckily no cars were around. We took exit and found out that part of the roof blown away and the remaining glass shattered. Luckily no injuries as sunroof's shade guard protected us from the bits of glass. I drove slowly to the hyundai dealer where I leased the car. Even though this genesis under full warranty, dealer (hyundai motors) refused to cover this under warranty. I do not understand why this happened. We have not opened the sunroof for a long time. There must be a design defect. This is really a safety concern. Auto makers should recall before people suffer serious injuries. *bf

Filed Mar 9, 2017 · Body · 29,800 miles · MA

While driving at about 75mph on massachusetts turnpike near palmer, ma at approx. 4:30pm on march 8, 2017 the sunroof exploded. There was no warning and no sound prior to explosion of anything hitting the glass. I pulled to the side of the road and called haddad hyundai in pittsfield, ma to report problem and arrange for repair. No injuries.

Filed Aug 20, 2016 · 12,500 miles · HI

While driving down the highway at approximately 60 MPH, the sun/moon roof on my vehicle shattered. I heard a loud boom and thought I had blown a tire. A few minutes later I heard air rushing and a crackling sound. I opened the sun/moon roof cover and saw the complete glass roof was shattered. As I drove down the road further, glass shards flew down the back of my vehicle onto the road behind me as well as onto the sunroof cover that I had closed after I saw the shattered roof.

Filed Jan 23, 2016 · Body · 2,830 miles · OK

While driving on expressway at normal highway speed we heard a very loud noise, and a few seconds later the head liner of the car started to flap due to wind interference. We soon realized that our sunroof was broken. Glass shards were mostly held back by headliner. However, some glass shards fell into passenger compartment. We were not injured. We stopped and saw that the remaining glass pointed upwards, and that the sunroof window frame did not seem to be bent. These details seems to indicate an explosion of the glass instead of a hit from a foreign object.