NHTSA Complaint #11707359 — 2019 FORD EDGE

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on 12/28/2025, while traveling on the highway, the panoramic sunroof of my 2019 Ford Edge SEL spontaneously exploded without warning. The failure was accompanied by a sound similar to a gunshot. The weather was clear and sunny, with an ambient outdoor temperature of approximately 20°F. The vehicle had been pre-warmed, and the interior climate control was set to 73°F. There were no vehicles immediately in front of me, no overhead bridges, and no evidence of road debris or external impact. Upon the failure, the tempered glass shattered completely, the majority of the glass was forced into the passenger cabin, landing primarily in the backseat. This created an immediate safety hazard, distraction, and risk of injury from glass debris while maintaining vehicle control at high speeds. There is no "impact crater" or point of origin suggesting a rock chip as the front portion of the roof shattered completely; the glass appears to have failed due to internal tension or thermal stress. I am reporting this as a structural defect of the Vista Roof glass assembly.