Was driving down the highway at 70 mph when my sunroof suddenly exploded. There was no damage to the sunroof prior to the explosion and there was no outside object that fell onto the sunroof that could have caused it to explode. Thankfully i had the liner closed on the inside of the vehicle and i did not have the glass shatter on to me physically. However, if the liner had not been closed there could have been physical damage to myself and possibly caused me to have a motor vehicle accident. I took my vehicle to the dealership and the technician informed that he has at least 4 bmw vehicles per month with sunroof explosion. I also contacted bmw usa and notified them of the incident, and they stated there was no open recall on my vehicle. As stated before i feel this is a huge safety issue that warrants further investigation.
| VIN Pattern | WBXHT3C3*J5****** |
| Drive Type | AWD/All-Wheel Drive |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) |
| Manufacturer | BMW AG |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | X1 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Trim | X1 xDrive28i |
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
| Engine HP | 228 |
| Engine KW | 170.02 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 1998 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 121.9 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Transmission Style | Automatic |
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Traction Control | Standard |
| Rear Visibility System | Standard |
| Daytime Running Light | Standard |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
| Keyless Ignition | Standard |
| Auto Reverse System | Standard |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Knee Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Curtain Air Bags | 1st and 2nd Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Seat Belt Pretensioner | Yes |
| Other Restraint System Info | Pretensioners for Driver and Front Passenger. |
| Plant City | REGENSBURG |
| Plant Country | GERMANY |