NHTSA Complaint #11708662 — 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11708662
Vehicle	2019 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 24, 2025
Date Filed	January 4, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

We were driving down an interstate highway going 70 mph on a foggy Christmas Eve 2025 approximately 7 a.m. No cars were close around us. We had been on the road for 30 minutes or so, and it was in the 50-60 degree temperature range. Suddenly we heard what sounded like a gunshot right above our heads. We opened the sunshade under the sunroof, and saw that our sunroof had exploded and left a hole. Before this, we heard nothing strike the sunroof or the car. It seemed like a spontaneous explosion. The explosion noise is recorded on our dash cam video. I was unable to upload the video because it must not be in the correct format.

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