REPORTS OF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODING CAR SUNROOFS HIT RECORD PACE IN 2026

U.S. auto-safety regulators are seeing a record number of complaints about car sunroofs spontaneously shattering, with nearly 500 incidents reported so far in 2026. The issue affects over 200 models from 17 different manufacturers, with drivers often describing the sound as a "gunshot." While regulators have investigated, they have not identified a specific safety defect, often attributing the failures to road debris or temperature shifts.