2025 Hyundai Palisade: sunroof shattered

Filed Aug 31, 2026 · Visibility · KS

On XXX at approximately 5:20 PM, I was driving my 2025 Hyundai Palisade in [XXX] near [XXX] and [XXX] when the front sunroof glass suddenly shattered with a loud explosive sound. The outside temperature was approximately 102°F and conditions were sunny. I did not see or hear any object strike the sunroof before the glass failed. There was no collision or other event immediately preceding the failure. The interior sunshade was closed and contained much of the shattered glass. The front sunroof glass was extensively fractured while the surrounding roof and rear roof glass showed no apparent impact damage. I have photographs documenting the condition immediately after the incident. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jun 26, 2026 · UT

November 2025 I was on the freeway when I heard a loud bang. With my two young children in the car, I pulled off and inspected my car to find the rear moon roof glass had exploded. Luckily at the time, I had the shade closed or the glass would have been on my children and their car seats. I took it to the dealership and after a few weeks, my car was finished being repaired and returned to me. Last week, June 18 2026 I again was driving on the highway and heard again another loud bang. Only a few minutes away, I drove straight to the dealership, I knew it was the sounds of my moonroof again. They repaired and returned my car for a second time.

Filed Jun 23, 2026 · Body · VA

Sunroof exploded while driving on Interstate 95 at 70mph. Photos show sunroof exploded outwards not inwards

Filed Jun 22, 2026 · OK

The sunroof exploded while driving down the highway. It put other driver's at risk since glass was flying from the roof. I am waiting on a call from the dealership for a remedy for repair.

Filed Jun 8, 2026 · Visibility · 5,600 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud sound and noticed that the sunroof had unexpectedly exploded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,600.

Filed May 14, 2026 · TX

The sunroof spontaneously shattered as I was driving down the road.

Filed Apr 23, 2026 · Body, Electrical · CA

Sunroof completely shattered while driving. Yes, it is available for inspection upon request. Due to the glass spontaneously shattering while driving, all occupants in the vehicle were at risk of injury. Problem was confirmed by dealership close to where the incident happened but later denied by other dealerships close to our home. (Glass shattered while on vacation). Vehicle has not been officially inspected No warnings/messages were given before incident occurred

Filed Apr 2, 2026 · Visibility · 13,500 miles · AL

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65-70 MPH, there was a loud explosion before the sound of wind started coming from the sunroof. The contact stated that the sunroof cover was closed, but the contact heard glass shattering while driving. The contact drove to her daughter's residence and discovered that the sunroof had exploded. There was no impact to the sunroof to cause the sunroof glass to explode. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the sunroof glass was vacuumed, and pictures were taken to be sent to the manufacturer for assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,500.

Filed Dec 19, 2025 · VA

The top moonroof spontaneously shattered and is in a compressed upward position. Nothing impacted it from beneath and glass fell on my infant daughter who was secured in her car seat.

Filed Dec 17, 2025 · Visibility · AL

I purchased the 2025 CPO Palisade Calligraphy in April 9, 2025. Two weeks after I purchased it, I started noticing abnormal scratches and chips in the windshield. I had not driven behind a vehicle that threw rocks, I was not a beach for sand to scratch, nor had my vehicle been exposed to a creature that could have scratched the windshield. I reached out to my sales person and he said he'd connect back with me. That never happened. A couple months later, after getting my car detailed, I noticed many more scratches and dozens of chips. I reached back out to the dealer and my salesperson had left. I connected with a manager, as the chipping and scratching was causing a safety issue as I was focusing on it while driving and the way the sun would hit it caused awful glares. After speaking with a manager and then general sales manager, they agreed to replace the windshield. It was not until after this situation and my moonroof randomly exploding that I realized there were a number of windshield complaints on Hyundai's, specifically Palisades. While most reports are from 2020, I wanted to report to NTHSB that the issue is still happening.

Filed Aug 31, 2025 · CA

While spending the day at the zoo our sunroof exploded. It has been hot where we live lately. Luckily this happened when nobody was in the car and it was not moving. Had we been moving and had the sun roof exposed that could have been bad. It’s Sunday and tomorrow is a holiday so it might be awhile till we can get it fixed