2014 Toyota Venza: sunroof shattered

Filed Feb 14, 2026 · IN

Sudden shattering of windshield and panoramic sunroof glass. The glass suddenly shattered with no obvious impact of any type.

Filed Oct 16, 2016 · Visibility · 5,593 miles · WA

I'm from vancouver, bc, canada. I was driving back, from vancouver airport outlet stores, on highway 99, with around 90 km/h and when I approached the intersection with over-passing cambie road, I heard like an glass explosion on the car roof, and by reflex I duck and cover but I did not stop the car in the middle of the incoming traffic. I managed to slow down and move to the side of the highway then stop the car completely. When got out an look I saw my mobile sunroof broken in large pieces, like someone cut it I square like forms. I was very lucky that my sunroof overhead protection was closed, at the time of the incident, otherwise all those broken sunroof pieces had fallen in my head ... And at 90 km/h ... My reaction would had been different, probably leading to a serious accident. Since it was long weekend, the company which sold me the car, and represent toyota (destination toyota burnaby) was closed, so I called the insurance company and file a claim ([xxx]). I finally managed to get it into the repair shop (same company which sold me the car) and after they change the sunroof, they told me the electrical part which closes the mechanism is not working properly, and they need to change that too. It's almost 1 month and a half and they still working on the car, a 2 years old car!!! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 27, 2016 · 45,000 miles · KY

On friday, july 1st on vacation to hershy pennslyvania the sunroof on my 2014 toyota venza exploded. There was no traffic or anything near us. I informed toyota of hopkinsville about my concern about the safety of the vehicle. Their response was the warranty was expired because of the mileage of the vehicle I called the toyota coporate office just to get transfered from one customer service rep to another. I am out of rental car expenses plus my insurance deductibe. Both insurance estimator and toyota technician agreed no object damaged the roof but toyota refuses to pay for the damages. I just want to travel in a vehicle that is safe and the car manufacture has some integrity.

Filed Aug 17, 2015 · Body · 9,000 miles · AL

On 10/08/14 upon making a long turn off of the interstate onto a service road at less than 45 MPH, the panoramic roof shattered. The vehicle was taken to the local toyota dealership immediately to be replaced under warranty. We were first told defective glass. After 6 months, there is a popping sound from the roof when making turns or going over things like railroad tracks and the roof has begun to leak. Took the vehicle in for the leak repair on 8/7/15. As of 8/17/15 the roof is leaking again and the popping sound is getting worse and sounds like another breakage is near. Were told that this was an issue that toyota couldn't fix due to a lack of structural supports in the roof which allows for excessive chassis flex and advised to live with it if possible. This is a major safety concern that toyota needs to address. Other venzas have also had the same issue.

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Visibility · 5,200 miles · CO

The sunroof imploded and completely shattered while parked in our home garage. The vehicle had not been used since friday evening, july 11th. The implosion happened sometime the during the night of july 12th and before 9 am on july 13th when I went to use the car. That is when I discovered that the wind deflector had popped up and the sunroof was shattered. Fyi - nothing fell onto the roof of the car to cause the breakage.