2024 Hyundai Palisade: sunroof shattered

Filed May 16, 2026 · TX

SUN ROOF EXPLODED/ SHATTERED while driving. no inclement weather- no hot temperature

Filed Apr 16, 2026 · LA

My small sunroof spontaneously exploded upwards while I was driving on a flat, smooth, straight road at 45 mph (the speed limit) with no cars in front of or behind me. There are no trees overhanging this road. I do have a dashcam showing this. When it happened, I looked in my rearview mirror and saw a shower of glass flying behind the car which also indicates that the sunroof exploded upwards and not inwards. From the pictures, you can clearly see that the glass did not get hit and break inwards and down. The glass flew up and the broken glass that is still together is domed upwards. This is a safety issue because the explosion was extremely loud which could have caused me to react and hit something or go off the road. The flying glass could have hit someone. There was no warning as this happened suddenly and spontaneously.

Filed Nov 4, 2025 · Visibility · 14,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH on the highway, there was an abnormal booming sound coming from the sunroof, and they discovered that the sunroof glass had shattered. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The sunroof was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer to be replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.

Filed Jul 30, 2025 · PA

The sunroof glass appears to have exploded or burst open. The vehicle was parked at the time of the incident. The owner had driven the vehicle just two hours prior and returned to it to find that the sunroof had burst upwards sending glass on top of the remain parts of the sunroof and all over the interior cabin. There was no projectile involved and the remaining glass around the hole was protruding upwards indicating it had been pushed upwards by the pressure. This could have happened while occupants were in the vehicle. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealer who could not find anything wrong with the frame or housing to indicate a defect.

Filed Jul 22, 2025 · Visibility · KS

While driving at highway speeds, the sunroof spontaneously shattered. No rocks/debris were found to have caused the sunroof to shatter and we were not manipulating the sunroof in any manner. Luckily, the manually operated internal sunroof cover was in place, or more shattered glass could have entered the two front seats which were occupied. We could have ingested shards of glass, been cut by flying glass, or shards could have entered our eyes, causing a major incident/accident. We could have panicked and swerved aggressively, as the incident was loud and shocking, causing an accident to either us or the surrounding highway traffic. The closest manufacturers shop to the incident did not have the replacement part on hand, so we had to wait until we returned home for replacement parts. The problem was reported to the dealer and the manufacturer inspected the shattered sunroof. Since this is a relatively new vehicle (2024) with appx. 22,000 miles, the manufacturer is covering the repair as a warranty item, no need for an insurance claim. No police report was filed/needed. No warning lamps, annunciations, or aural alerts were heard/visible prior to the sunroof failure.

Filed Apr 21, 2025 · Visibility · NY

Sunroof randomly shattered in closed position on highway. I have pictures that show the glass bowing outward toward the sky instead of bowing toward inside the car indicating a object did not hit my sunroof. I also have pictures and videos of the sunroof and moment leading to glass shattering also proving it was not caused by an object. It is a serious issue because my sunroof was closed and my family was in the car. It couldve caused serious injury to the eyes if the inside slide cover wasnt closed as well. Something has failed causing this and I dont wish serious injury on anyone. I will be seeing my dealer tomorrow 4/22/25 huntington hyundai in new york to further evaluate it. There was no prior warning or symptoms before the exploding sunroof.

Filed Apr 7, 2025 · FL

Sunroof exploded while driving, no evidence of any debris or external force

Filed Mar 7, 2025 · AZ

I was driving on the freeway and my sun roof suddenly just exploded. It was like a bomb went off in my car. My safety was at risk due to the glass. I have reported it to my insurance company to be replaced.

Filed Dec 10, 2024 · FL

Was simply driving at approximately 40 mph and heard a loud bang come from the area above my head. Noticed a wind noise at that point. Upon getting home it was noticed that the glass on the sunroof had shattered on its own. Nothing hit it. It simply just shattered. I've read about people with a similar issue with this vehicle and I'm concerned. Had the visor that covers the inside of the sunroof been open, glass would have hit me and my children passengers.

Filed Nov 21, 2024 · Visibility · KS

The sunroof exploded. Nothing hit the sunroof. Glass shattered and some came down inside the vehicle. Was driving in the neighborhood to get gas, no cars, no trees overhead. Could have gotten glass shards in my eyes or injured a passenger should one have been in the vehicle. Dealership has not acknowledged it was spontaneous. They are turning it into Hyundai to check coverage. No warning was given by the vehicle.

Filed Oct 13, 2024 · NC

2024 Hyundai Palisade Driving at city speeds the sunroof exploded. It was so loud, sounded like a gun was shot inside the vehicle. The local law enforcement was contacted and inspected the damage. Sunroof was taped and a bag was placed over the glass and taped to be able to drive to the local dealership. Hyundai determined the sunroof was defective and replaced it.

Filed Oct 3, 2024 · TN

We were driving on a highway between two towns with no other cars on either side of the highway and our sunroof exploded. We pulled to the side of the road thinking there was a gunshot or a tire exploded to discover the shattered sunroof. Thankfully we had the slide closed and it contained the glass pieces. The sunroof class was pointed upward. No rocks were bouncing around and nothing hit our windshield. The dealership warranty manager says it was a road hazard but there was no hazard to be had around us.