Component
VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY
11 NHTSA complaints about visibility:fixed panaramic roof/sky light assembly issues across 6 makes and 11 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY
11 filings · 11 models · 6 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 11 ODI rows
- MODELS 11 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 6 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 9.1% 1 crash-flagged
- RANK #453 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#453 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 11 models). Open Mercedes-Benz S550 4matic (category leader) →
VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY severity reading
The standout signal for visibility:fixed panaramic roof/sky light assembly is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 11 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Mercedes-Benz S550 4matic against CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING on filing totals before treating visibility:fixed panaramic roof/sky light assembly volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz S550 4matic | |
| 2 | Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 | |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz C300 | |
| 4 | KIA Sportage | |
| 5 | Hyundai Sonata | |
| 6 | Hyundai Santa FE Sport | |
| 7 | Hyundai Elantra | |
| 8 | Honda Ridgeline | |
| 9 | Ford Transit Connect | |
| 10 | Ford F-150 | |
| 11 | Cadillac XT6 |
Recent Complaints
See attached document for complaint.
While driving on a highway at approximately 5:00 p.m., a loud explosion occurred. My husband said it sounded like we were shot. Once we pulled over, we discovered the panoramic sunroof had exploded.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 65 MPH, he heard an abnormal banging sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stat
See attached document for complaint
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that there was a windy sound coming from the sunroof of the vehicle. The sound had been progressing as if there was a fracture or separ
The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac XT6. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal "popping" sound and seconds later there was a loud bang. The contact pulled o
The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that when she opened the panoramic roof, she heard a grinding noise and sunroof failed to close as designed. The contact then stated that
Panoramic sunroof detached from vehicle once let up and wind pushes in. Sunroof was lifted up and blown out on interstate almost causing a wreck
THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED IN CHARLOTTE NC IN WINTER OF 2018. IN NOVEMBER OF 2019, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO CARS IN SITE, WE HEARD A LOUD POP. WE COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE NOISE WAS BECAUSE
MOONROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 60-65 MPH. *TR
PANORAMIC SUNROOF 2ND REPAIR, 1ST AT 35,000 MILES TO REPLACE GUIDES UNDER WARRANTY, NOW AT 57,000 TRACKS AND GUIDE NEED TO BE REPLACED COST OF $4,000. THE SUNROOF DOES NOT OPERATE WHILE MOTIONLESS O
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