Toyota Venza sunroof shattered problems

Filed Apr 15, 2026 · IL

while driving, the sunroof made a loud explosion and shattered everywhere.

Filed Mar 13, 2026 · MA

Sunroof shattered while I was on the highway almost injuring me and causing me to get into an accident, no rocks or debris found to cause this. Toyota refuses to take any responsibility for this and I have to fix it myself

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 14, 2023 · Visibility · IL

The roof panoramic glass shattered for no apparent reason. Passengers in the car could have been harmed Insurance has approved the repair. There was no warning or indication of failure.

Filed Sep 2, 2022 · Visibility · WA

Driving local freeway, 65 degrees and sunny, light traffic.... Loud impact sound but no cars in our immediate vicinity, nothing in the roadway. Once stopped, examined car and found the large panoramic sunroof had spontaneously exploded. Sunroof cover was in place so no glass fell into passenger compartment, thankfully. Pictures available. No inspection by dealer or insurance. No prior indications of any issues. No weather extremes at the time. No impact from any external or internal object could be found. Remaining glass in sunroof bulges upwards slightly

Filed Jun 30, 2020 · 104,000 miles · TX

Driving down the highway and coming to a stop sign there was a sudden explosion...it sounded like a tire exploded but louder. I stopped at the stop sign and got out of my car and walked around the vehicle for a busted tire, but then I saw that my sunroof was continuing to crack...the sunroof had exploded. I walked to the vehicle that had stopped behind me and asked them if they had seen anything hit my car and they said no. My sunroof continued to shatter as I drove home. Frightening situation! Toyota needs to recall their sunroofs because I've seen several on this site as having experienced this same problem.

Filed Feb 18, 2019 · 90,000 miles · NH

Forward sliding sunroof exploded and started disintegrating while traveling on interstate 93. Nothing came off the highway or from any other vehicle to cause this. The vehicle was in motion approx 70 MPH driving straight. Weather was clear, sunny and cold, about 29 degrees.

Filed Jul 20, 2018 · 50,000 miles · TN

Sunroof exploded into millions of pieces while in the closed position while the vehicle was traveling on the interstate highway in memphis, on july 19, 2018. There was a very loud bang that scared the driver causing her to almost lose control of the vehicle. There was no evidence of an object striking the sunroof or the vehicle around this time. Since the bottom sun shield was closed, no glass entered the vehicle

Filed Oct 24, 2017 · 100,000 miles · TX

Glass roof exploded without warning and without being struck by any objects. The vehicle was being driven on a clear day on the interstate and I began to hear glass crumbling and falling inside the vehicles roof visor.

Filed Mar 28, 2017 · 38,000 miles · WI

On 03-27-2017 approximately 2:15p I was traveling 60 MPH south on i94/i43 in my 2013 toyota venza xle just south of the becher/lapham ave exit in my when I heard this loud explosion which resembled a gunshot sound at the same time flying glass coming from over my head. My sunroof imploded on top of me and there was shattered glass inside and outside flying behind me as I looked inside my rear view mirror. I though I was shot at or even a rock was thrown. I drove to the nearest dealership and was told by the service manager that he has never heard or seen this with any toyotas. I called the milwaukee county sheriffs office to investigate the incident and take a report for my insurance. There was no rocks or bullets found in or around the sunroof to have caused the shattering of both sections of glass. On 03-28-2017, I contacted the dealership I purchased the vehicle from (wild toyota hales corners wi) and was told that my car was no longer under warranty and that I should contact headquarters. I was told that since my vehicle was 2k miles over the warranty they would not cover it but I would get a call from the regional toyota representative and they would try to work with me?? I googled toyota exploding sunroofs and found that this is a common problem with not just toyota but many car manufacturers.. At point does the government get involved and shut down the maker of theses sunroofs. I could have killed myself or someone else with this incident and for the manufacturer to dismiss this as a warranty issue and not a safety concern is ridiculous!