Is road noise covered by a windshield warranty?
Reviewed by the Skyview Auto Glass technical team — NWRD-, ASE- and DINITROL-trained technicians · Updated November 2026
Quick answer
Wind noise caused by the installation is covered by Skyview’s lifetime warranty. Road noise through non-acoustic glass you chose is a property of that glass, not a warranty matter. The difference is where the sound comes from: a gap or bead issue is the install; the glass itself transmitting tire and pavement noise is the material.
Wind noise vs road noise
Wind noise — covered
- Comes from air pushing through a gap in the bond or the moldings.
- Caused by the installation, not the glass itself.
- A whistling or rushing sound at highway speed.
- Repaired under the lifetime warranty at no charge.
Road noise — not covered
- Comes from tire and pavement sound transmitting through the glass.
- A property of the glass material you chose.
- Louder with non-acoustic glass than with acoustic glass.
- Not a defect in the installation or the workmanship.
If the sound is air leaking past the bond, it is the install and it is covered. If the sound is the road coming through the glass itself, it is the material you chose.
Why is my car louder after a new windshield
A car can sound louder after a replacement for two different reasons. The first is wind noise from the installation — air pushing through a gap in the urethane bead or a loose molding, which usually shows up as a whistle or rush at highway speed. That is a workmanship issue and is covered by the lifetime warranty.
The second is road noise through the glass itself. Tire and pavement sound transmits through the windshield, and non-acoustic glass lets more of it through than acoustic glass. If you chose non-acoustic glass, the added road noise is a property of that material, not a defect in the installation. See our guide on what an acoustic windshield is.
Road noise through non-acoustic glass is not a warranty matter
The lifetime warranty covers wind noise caused by the installation. Road noise through non-acoustic glass you chose is a property of that glass, since the material transmits more tire and pavement sound than acoustic glass would.
More questions about noise and the warranty
Is wind noise covered by warranty?
Yes, when it is caused by the installation. Air pushing through a gap in the bond or a loose molding is a workmanship issue, and the lifetime warranty covers the repair at no charge.
Why is my car louder after a new windshield?
Either wind noise from a gap in the installation, which is covered, or road noise through non-acoustic glass you chose, which is a property of the material. A whistle at highway speed points to the install.
What is the difference between wind noise and road noise?
Wind noise is air leaking past the bond or moldings and is covered by the warranty. Road noise is tire and pavement sound transmitting through the glass itself, and through non-acoustic glass it is a property of the material, not a defect.
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