Hyundai Sonata Hybrid sunroof shattered problems

Filed Mar 19, 2024 · OH

The wind guard for the panoramic sunroof of my 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid broke & flew almost all the way off while driving down [XXX] in the Cleveland area. I was able to grab the end before it broke off completely and flew into traffic behind me. There was no warning prior to detachment. Hyundai insists this part failure is not part of a prior recall for this exact same product failure on this make & model and therefore will not cover. Their suggested solution is glue. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jan 29, 2024 · Visibility · CA

Sunroof burst while driving on freeway at a low speed due to heavy traffic. There were no overpasses or bridges above the vehicle when explosion was heard. No point of impact on sunroof from possible rocks and glass is shattered but in one piece and it appears to have burst outwards as it’s bowing upwards. Sunroof had rarely ever been used prior to this and vehicle is only 1 year old. Only some tiny pieces of glass came off initially, but headliner collected them instead of landing on driver/passenger while driving.

Filed Jun 15, 2023 · Visibility · 130,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the sunroof exploded without impact. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V726000 (Visibility). The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2023 · Visibility · MD

Moonroof shattered yes could have lost control due to fright/heart attack no Insurance said it happens to Hyundai often no warning at all

Filed Apr 14, 2019 · 36,000 miles · CA

Sun roof exploded while driving on the freeway. There was no known road hazard that would have caused this.

Filed Mar 7, 2019 · 83,000 miles · TX

Shattered sunroof. Driving down highway, sunroof spontaneously shattered. The outside temp was approximately 55-60 degrees f.

Filed Jul 11, 2017 · Body · 30,000 miles · CA

On july 10th, 2017 around 6:30 pm pst; while driving on highway 5 west around tracy, ca, the panoramic sunroof shattered with a very loud noise. Glass pieces scattered all over. Remaining piece of the glass around the roof is clearly visible raised outward (convex shaped) as it blew up. Evidently there has been similar incidents/complaints. Hyundai motors must not have sold this car to us as they knew about this problem with their cars. My family could have got into serious accident. I am still shaken up as a result of this incident.

Filed Feb 24, 2014 · Body, Visibility · 44,000 miles · PA

I was driving south on interstate 79 in pennsylvania near the wexford exit. It was approximately 8:15am. No one else was around me and the sunroof on my vehicle exploded. That is the only way I can describe it. Nothing hit it, no rock, nothing from an overpass nothing. I was in the open and no vehicle was in front of me or behind me. It was extremely frightening. The noise it made was the loudest noise I had ever heard. I did research on this happening before and it seems to have happened to other drivers with the same car. I haven't found any recalls. I do not feel safe in the care any longer.

Filed Nov 29, 2013 · Body, Visibility · 33,000 miles · FL

Whilst during down highway rear portion of panoramic sunroof exploded with loud bang. Pulled over and stopped could hear glass continuing to crack. Observation showed hole in roof approximately 2x4 inches, with edges bowed upwards.

Filed Nov 19, 2013 · Visibility · 8,500 miles · AL

Glass partition located between windshield and sunroof shattered after being hit by a small pebble while driving on interstate.