2016 Kia Optima: sunroof shattered

Filed Mar 25, 2026 · Visibility · 24,500 miles · DC

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, there was loud banging sound coming from the vehicle and there were shards of glass on the right elbow of the contact. No warning light was illuminated. Upon further inspection, the contact stated that the sunroof glass panel had shattered outward. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,500.

Filed Jan 10, 2021 · 65,000 miles · CA

I was just getting on to the highway and my sunroof exploded! It took me a second to realize thats what had happened it sounded like a very loud pop or gun shot almost I pulled over and seen my entire sunroof had exploded

Filed Jan 9, 2021 · Visibility · 56,000 miles · FL

While driving about thirty miles per hour in traffic I heard a bang and my sunroof exploded. Thankfully the sun shade was closed or shards of glass would have hit me. The car behind me swerved probably to avoid the glass. It was scary and I initially thought an accident had occurred. The manufacturer needs to figure out how this happened and change the design to prevent it.

Filed Dec 23, 2019 · Body · 68,000 miles · IN

There was a new vibration sound when we started driving our car yesterday. It sounded like a panel was a little loose or something. Within 15 minutes of driving it on the interstate we heard an explosion and it was the sunroof bursting into pieces. Freaked us out with the loud noise. We

Filed Jun 14, 2019 · Visibility · 27,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia optima. While driving approximately 55 MPH, a loud explosion was heard. The contact stopped the vehicle and discovered that the glass sun roof had exploded and shattered without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000. *bf

Filed May 22, 2019 · Visibility · 80,500 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia optima. While the vehicle was parked outside the residence, the sun roof exploded. The vehicle was driven to classic kia carrollton (2920 n interstate 35e, carrollton, tx 75007), but was not diagnosed or repaired because the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,500.

Filed Oct 19, 2017 · 27,900 miles · VA

On wednesday morning driving to my work the sunroof exploded was a big sound ,this explosion terrifies me and thanks god I didn't lost it the control of the car. Immediately I drove to the right side to stop the car and trying figure out what happened.I saw big hole at the sunroof ,I did not know what to do . I called to my insurance and explain what happen if I need to call to police for this incident,they said is not necessary but we need to kia dealer because could a factory problem. Kia said bring the car to dealer for inspection.is one week already and I don't have any answer . I been searching same others complaints and I found it kia had a lot of similar situation this explosion put me in a very risk situation could be crashed or hit others cars and in risk others lives. I need some help to clarify my case and help others peoples . I hope the federal safety agency is interest to resolve thank you

Filed May 30, 2017 · Body · 4,300 miles · PA

On may 30, 2017 at approximately 1200hrs est, while driving under normal conditions with very light traffic the sunroof exploded. Complete inspection was negative for the any exterior debris as cause. Vehicle was in motion on highway. Photos are available upon request.

Filed Mar 14, 2017 · Visibility · 5,039 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia optima. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact heard an explosion. The contact pulled into a parking lot and noticed that the entire sun roof had shattered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,039.