2016 Toyota 4RUNNER: sunroof shattered

Filed Oct 16, 2020 · 52,250 miles · NM

Sunroof exploded while driving. Not around any cars.

Filed May 20, 2019 · 52,000 miles · TX

I was going straight down a highway when my sunroof suddenly exploded and shattered. I did not see any debris hit it. It was early morning and there were few cars on the road and I was not in a construction zone. There was no evidence of impact to the sunroof or body/roof of the vehicle. The sunroof was bulging outward, as if someone punched it from the inside but I was the only person in the vehicle and had the sunroof shade closed. After investigating, there have been incidents just like this happening with other people's sunroof as well, so this was not just a one random occurrence. There needs to be higher safety standards established for sunroofs in the future. Luckily, in my sudden shock and panic, I did not cause an accident trying to get off the road while pieces of glass were flying off and into the vehicle after I opened the shade to see what happened.

Filed Jan 14, 2019 · 22,600 miles · TX

While driving from austin, tx to corpus christi, tx and as we were entering the cc-city limits going about 65 MPH on ih 37 sb (center lane) with traffic on the right lane, we heard a loud "pop" like a gun shot then we heard glass rattling around overhead. Quickly pulled over to a safe spot to check things out. The sunroof had exploded. Weather was sunny, dry and outside temperature was about 65-degrees. Fortunately, the sunroof and the internal sliding roof was closed otherwise the shattered glass would have severely impacted the driver, the passenger and the ability to control the vehicle at said speed thus causing a major accident/injury. Contacted our insurance company for recourse - action pending. Later, we learned from social media, that sunroof explosions are becoming a common occurrence without remedy from the auto manufacturers. This issue needs to be addressed and corrected immediately by the auto manufacturers to protect the public's safety.

Filed Aug 21, 2018 · Visibility · 26,000 miles · PA

Sunroof "exploded" while driving at low speed on a desolate road. Car was parked at a beach rental for 3 days in the hot sun and this was the first trip, heard a popping noise. Since there were no vehicles within at least 1/2 mile and no buildings within 50 yards did not think this noise was caused by a road hazard. Looked over the car and could not figure out what the noise was. When we arrived back at the house and were sitting on the deck we noticed the sunroof looked strange, a bubble in the center . Further inspection found the sunroof shattered, still in place. Lucky we had the cover drawn closed but even luckier it stayed intact.

Filed Feb 15, 2017 · Visibility · 2,500 miles · WA

I was driving on the highway and the sunroof spontaneously exploded.