2022 Hyundai Palisade: sunroof shattered

Filed Nov 5, 2026 · ID

While driving last night, the front panoramic moonroof spontaneously shattered. There were three occupants in the vehicle at the time. We were on a two lane road and were accelerating after a stop sign when the glass suddenly shattered. There were no other vehicles in the immediate vicinity, and we did not observe or hear anything strike the glass. Fortunately, the interior sunshade was closed at the time of the incident, which prevented the shattered glass from falling directly into the passenger compartment. Had the sunshade been open, all three occupants could potentially have been exposed to falling glass and sustained injuries. We are having the vehicle assessed by a repair facility today and I have also contacted our insurance company regarding the incident. I am reporting this incident because the unexpected shattering of a panoramic moonroof while a vehicle is in operation presents a significant safety concern. The potential for shattered glass to enter the passenger compartment and injure occupants is particularly concerning. I believe this incident warrants documentation and review to determine whether there may be a vehicle or component safety defect.

Filed Sep 17, 2026 · Visibility · KS

The sunroof spontaneously broke while driving on the interstate at an estimated speed of 70 mph. There was no severe weather issues or traffic issues. Glass did make it into the car, in both the drivers and passenger seat. Unsure if it made it to the back seat where a [XXX] baby was in a car seat. Called McCarthy Hyundai and they told us to take it somewhere else that it was not under warranty. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jul 16, 2026 · Visibility · MO

We were driving down the road and heard a loud pop and then heard glass falling onto the sunroof sunshade. My sunroom exploded out of nowhere, nobody in front of me, no trees or structures above us. Just spontaneously shattered.

Filed Apr 12, 2026 · AK

The sunroof exploded while driving down the road. No other vehicles were within 100m of us. It sounded like a shotgun going off. Immediately pulled over to assess the damage and found almost no glass inside the car. The glass that was surrounding the break was protruding upward as if it had been building pressure from the inside of the car. Vehicle is available for inspection. I was swerving all over the road ducking my head thinking I had been shot at (combat vet). Im guessing the glass that wasn't found inside the car hit the road behind us but no other vehicles were around us at the time. If someone would have been behind us, they would have gotten peppered with broken glass. Dealer has not been notified yet but have seen many reports of the same thing happening to other people online. No one else has inspected the damage at this time. No warnings or messages were given prior to but im sure thats impossible. Temperature today has been between 30 and 40 degrees F. No major or rapid changes within the last few days.

Filed Mar 31, 2026 · WA

Driving approx. 45 mph through [XXX] when I heard loud boom and glass shattering. After calming down and avoiding a collision I realized my sunroof had essentially exploded and shattered. No impact or foreign debris was visible or noted.I was very scared. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Dec 31, 2025 · LA

While driving to work this morning, 12/31/25, at approximately 0730 my front sunroof exploded. There was no collision, no debris, nothing hit the glass. This put me and my child at risk due to exploding glass. I have attempted to contact dealer to inquire but am waiting on a returned phone call. I have filed a claim with my insurance as well. There was no warning that this was going to occur.

Filed Dec 9, 2025 · CO

The sun roof in our 2022 Hyundai Palisade exploded on Friday 28th November whilst we were driving down the highway on I25 to [XXX] . All of my family were in the car and the sunroof exploded outwards for no reason. There were no windows or doors open at that time to create pressure and no rock or item hit the sunroof. As you can see from the photos, there is very little glass inside the car and the majority of it exploded up and out from the car and the shape of the glass pointing upwards, indicates the explosion was from the inside of the car, to the outside. Despite the upheaval in the car , we were able to navigate the car safely off the highway. We were in contact with Hyundai corporate (Case number XXX) and they have denied to accept responsibility for this design issue. We have seen numerous incidences of this online for exploding sunroofs on Hyundai Palisades. Our local Hyundai dealership inspected the sunroof and took record of the broken sunroof but they have denied to accept responsibility. We have filed a claim through Safeco insurance (Claim #XXX) and got the sunroof replaced through insurance. I have sent a case to Safeco for Subrogation for them to reclaim costs for Hyundai. We feel this is a significant design issue and will potentially cause other accidents in the future. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Oct 25, 2025 · WA

I was driving down the interstate with my sunroof and the panel closed. Sunroof exploded outwards. Not near an overpass or any falling debris. Glass flew everywhere. Thankfully the screen was closed and it did not come inwards.

Filed Feb 3, 2025 · NC

Driving on the highway, the sunroof exploded randomly. Glass blew up and out of the car, endangering anyone driving behind us. Glass also fell into the vehicle on myself and my pregnant wife. There were no warning lights or signs prior to this happening. This car is a certified pre owned car under warranty that had just gone through a full inspection prior to purchase in the fall of 2024.

Filed Dec 18, 2024 · TX

As I was driving, I heard A loud pop sound and then my sunroof shattered to pieces! It was not unusual weather or too hot or too cold. Why would this happen?

Filed Sep 9, 2024 · Body · CA

Sunroof randomly exploded while I was driving.

Filed May 7, 2024 · NV

As I was driving. The sunroof shattered without any object hitting it.