NHTSA Complaint #11513134 — 2020 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11513134
Vehicle	2020 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	March 20, 2023
Date Filed	March 21, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

On March 20th while on the freeway my 2020 Toyota Highlander sunroof exploded. Related or not, I had just rolled up my driver's window immediately preceding the explosion. The sound from this was loud and surprising. Thankfully I was able to get to the right lane and exit the freeway. Upon stopping and viewing the sunroof I was surprised to see the remaining glass pushed UP out of the car. I had no warning nor was I in a situation that I would have expected there to be a problem. I have an appointment 3 days after the explosion at the dealer for them to check it out.

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