TikTok/@lynettesingleton0A Texas driver was met with a shock when she said the sunroof on her Volkswagen exploded while she was driving on the highway.Lynette Singleton recently took to TikTok to detail the incident and show off the shattered roof. While it's unclear how the sunroof cracked open, Singleton believes the Texas heat was to blame."Living in Texas, dealing with the heat, I don't think I want another car with a sunroof," Singleton said in her video, which now has 46,000 views. "Out of nowhere, my sunroof exploded yesterday while driving down the freeway."In the video, Singleton showed off the shattered sunroof, sharing clips of the dark glass panel and the large, gaping hole left in the middle. Another angle revealed a huge crack running across the glass, with shards scattered throughout.While it's unclear which model of Volkswagen Singleton was driving, a recent analysis from The Wall Street Journal of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration database found complaints of exploding sunroofs across 17 manufacturers and 200 models over a three-year period.TikTok/@lynettesingleton0In total, the NHTSA database shows over 2,800 complaints of shattering sunroofs since 2021, with nearly 500 reports filed in 2026 alone.According to the report, a variety of factors could be to blame, including small debris that can come up from the road and damage the glass without a driver noticing. Hot weather and sudden temperature changes can impact those tiny cracks, causing them to expand and ultimately lead to the glass shattering. Uneven roads can also put strain on the glass.There is also the possibility, the report notes, that the glass was defective at the time of manufacture, meaning there is nothing Singleton or any car owner could have done to prevent these types of explosions.While the incident is cause for concern, the NHTSA says that despite its seven-year probe leading to 4,000 reports of sunroof failures across a dozen automotive manufacturers, no major safety defect was found that should dissuade drivers from purchasing a car with a sunroof.Read More From First For AutosFord Recalls Thousands of Ranger Trucks Over Potentially Counterfeit PartsGeneral Motors President Explains 'Long Game' EV Strategy Amid Relaxing Environmental RegulationsSubaru Unveils 2 Ultra-Limited Anniversary Sports Cars, and Only 650 Will Be MadeThis story Volkswagen Driver Says Her Sunroof 'Exploded' While Driving on the Highway first appeared on First For Autos. Follow First For Autos on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.