2015 Hyundai Sonata: sunroof shattered

Filed Dec 13, 2023 · NC

Panoramic Sunroof randomly exploded while i was driving down the street. Appears to be a known issue and a class action lawsuit has been filed.

Filed Jul 15, 2023 · Body, Visibility · ID

We have a 2015 hyundai sonata with a panoramic sunroof. About 2 weeks ago we opened the sunroof and noticed the wind deflector popped up higher than normal. When we tried to close the sunroof it would not close. The deflector was sticking up and we had to push it down quickly to avoid punching our hands in the sunroof. It still did not want to close after we tried, but the sunroof was down almost all the way. We called hyundai the same day to get it looked at. We thought maybe it broke something in the process of closing because it didn't look closed 100%. They could not get us in until mid August. We were not too concerned because the sunroof was mostly closed down so rain could not get in. Today driving about 50 mph the sunroof just FLEW off the car and shattered into a million pieces in full traffic. Someone could have been seriously injured!! There was absolutely no indication that the sunroof was not secure on our vehicle otherwise we would not have drove it

Filed Apr 6, 2023 · AZ

Panoramic sunroof exploded spontaneously while the car was driven at night. Terrifying and traumatic. Glass everywhere. No rock or anything hit it.

Filed Jun 24, 2022 · TX

The sunroof exploded while driving on the highway showering the vehicles behind me with glass causing drivers behind me to swerve and or change lanes violently. The explosion was so loud that it caused me to brake hard and to swerve. Hyundai has acknowledged the problem and issued an extended warranty on the sunroof which they are not honoring. My car was inspected by the glass company that repaired the sunroof and after the work was completed, by a Hyundai dealership. There was no warning. The sunroof just violently exploded nearly causing me to loose control of the car. Fortunately I had the sunroof visor closed which kept glass from hitting me and very possibly a loss of control of the vehicle. Can you help me to get Hyundai to honor their warranty?

Filed Jun 7, 2022 · Visibility · OR

I was driving on I 205 N (Portland, OR), at a speed of around 65 MPH, when I hear a loud pop. Wasn't sure what happened, and first thing I thought was that somebody fired at my car... I realized that the air entering the car was coming from the sunroof area, and hearing the sound of shattered glass moving on the piece of material that separates the sunroof from the interior I realized that the problem comes from there. So I got out at the next exit, stopped in a WINCO parking lot and started assessing the damage and cleaning/ vacuuming the glass.

Filed Jul 16, 2021 · Visibility · 66,000 miles · CA

The contact's boyfriend owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 mph, the moon roof detached from the assembly and shattered behind the vehicle without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where they informed her that vehicle was not under warranty nor recall. The contact was given an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

Filed Mar 27, 2020 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 66,397 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in an automobile accident . In which an animal was in the road I sweared and hit the curb the air bags did not deploy in the accident the auto flip over and the car a model limited w/all glass sunroof shattered causing a concussion the design of the car caused the pillars to crush along with front air bags that did not deploy the design of the roof line failedto protect the passagers from its all glass sunroof design causing serious injury note right after this accident hyundia issued multi years this model had issues with its air bag and sunroof shattering with a roll over the car rolled from impact. All glass sunroof no air bags safety around the all glass sunroof.

Filed Jul 18, 2019 · 29,390 miles · TX

I was driving home on freeway from work and I heard loud gunshot thought someone shot me (deaf from one ear so hard to distinguish sound) tried to see if tires flat no alarm went off so pulled over. A car pulled over also so got down I see my sunroof that looks like it exploded , went to guy and he asked what happened? The glass hit his new car. I explained to him that I dont know what happened I was in such shock because it happened unexpectedly out of know where. I called hyundai said no recall or no one with issue, called again to get some help told me nothing they can do I'll have to replace will have to take it by, called spoke to manager said nothing they can do probably a rock I said no one was in front of us this is not right, said 2017 they fixed mesh part so nothing that can be done ,not helpful at all and blaming me.

Filed Jan 24, 2019 · Body · 27,452 miles · AZ

Today 1/24/2019 around 12 pm arizona time my son was driving the car upon exiting the highway he heard loud pop that scared him then he heard glass shattering by the time he got home he noticed that the panoramic sunroof shattered with a big hole in the middle.

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Visibility · NY

This hyundai sonata came equipped with the hyundai panoramic sunroof. This sunroof when you look at you can see is misaligned. When the sunroof is in the open position the rubber molding on the drivers side fails to stay attached and when the sunroof s closed that rubber molding is sucked into the car leaving a gap between the aligning parts. I 'v had this problem addressed by hyundai and local auto glass companies with no possible explanation. When the sunroof is close a rattling noise is emanating from the sunroof when the vehicle is in motion. The noise is disconcerting and has created a safety issue and I keep the sunroof and roof cover closed at all times. I researched this problem and found that not only the problem described by me s an ongoing issue with other hyundai owners. But that problem is suspected and alleges that these particular panoramic sunroofs shatter without warning. So my safety concerns are now justified. A lawsuit has been filed. The hyundai panoramic sunroof lawsuit was filed in the u.s. District court for the central district of california - billy glenn v. Hyundai motor america et al. I am still trying to resolve this issue with the local hyundai dealers. (I have been to two hyundai service departments and both departments have no idea as to how to resolve this issue. And when asked if they are aware of the panoramic complaints have had no resolving answer.) anyway I am reaching a point where possible legal action would be the step toward a remedy.