# 2023 KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `1972654` · 2024-03-05 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPORTAGE HYBRID
- **Year:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 16,800
- **Speed:** 74 mph
## Narrative
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 74–78 MPH on flat land with a top box loaded to the specified weight on the manufacturer's roof racks, there was an abnormally loud popping sound detected, and the front panel of the sunroof exploded without warning or impact. The driver,  the passenger-side front seat occupant, and a child occupant located in the driver's side rear seat utilizing a rear-facing car seat sustained cuts, but medical attention was not provided. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a claim. The approximate failure mileage was 16,800.
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