In a significant legal move, two California residents have taken on a major automobile corporation, alleging serious breaches of consumer protection laws. On October 14, 2025, Vibhor Srivastava and Nidhi Srivastava filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, against Porsche Cars North America Inc., claiming multiple violations under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Business and Professions Code.
The plaintiffs, Vibhor and Nidhi Srivastava, who reside in Sunnyvale, California, are pursuing legal action against Porsche Cars North America Inc., citing issues with their 2023 Porsche Taycan ARB7. According to the complaint (Case No. 25CV477771), they purchased the vehicle on July 9, 2023, only to discover it had significant defects that impaired its use and safety. The plaintiffs argue that these defects were not rectified despite several repair attempts by authorized facilities. They assert that Porsche failed to comply with express and implied warranties as mandated by California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act.
The lawsuit details how Porsche allegedly violated consumer rights by not conforming the vehicle to warranty standards within a reasonable time frame or number of repair attempts. The plaintiffs claim this non-compliance was willful since Porsche had knowledge of the vehicle’s defects but did not take appropriate action to address them. “Porsche intentionally placed defective vehicles into the stream of commerce,” reads one part of the complaint, accusing the company of knowingly selling cars with faulty components.
Moreover, the plaintiffs accuse Porsche of engaging in unfair business practices under Section 17200 of California’s Business and Professions Code. They allege that Porsche’s actions were unlawful and deceptive, including failing to provide adequate repair services and misleading consumers about their warranty rights. The complaint also mentions fraudulent misrepresentations made by Porsche that deceived consumers into believing they would receive benefits from purchasing vehicles under warranty.
The Srivastavas are seeking various forms of relief from the court. They demand actual damages amounting to $169,884.64 along with consequential damages and restitution for all payments made towards the vehicle. Additionally, they seek civil penalties under the Song-Beverly Act totaling twice their actual damages due to what they describe as willful violations by Porsche. The plaintiffs also request attorney fees, prejudgment interest at maximum legal rates, and an injunction preventing further unfair practices by Porsche.
Representing Vibhor and Nidhi Srivastava are attorneys Neal F. Morrow III from MES Legal Inc., based in Torrance, CA, and Ryan K. Marden from Marden Law Inc., located in Irvine, CA. The case is presided over by Judge Y. Chavez at the Superior Court of California in Santa Clara County.
Source: 25CV477771_Vibhor_Srivastava_v_Porsche_Cars_Complaint_County_of_Santa_Clara_California.pdf
