sunroofdrainsettlement.com

September 3, 2025

Sunroofdrainsettlement.com is the official settlement website for a U.S. class action involving Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) and allegations that certain Porsche vehicles were built with sunroof drainage systems that could clog or otherwise fail, letting water into the cabin and causing interior and electrical damage. The case name shown in the settlement materials is Washburn v. Porsche Cars North America, Inc., No. 2:22-cv-01233-TL (W.D. Wash.).

If you’re trying to figure out whether you were covered, what benefits existed, what documentation the administrator wanted, or why your reimbursement might have been reduced or denied, the site (and its PDFs) are basically the source documents everyone else paraphrases.

What the settlement was about, in plain terms

The core allegation was not “a leaky sunroof” in the casual sense. The settlement documents focus on the sunroof drainage system and related components. The claim is that drainage problems can lead to “leakage or liquid ingress” into the interior even when the sunroof is fully closed (and not cracked or otherwise damaged), and that can cascade into wet carpets, headliners, seats, and sometimes electrical issues. Porsche denied wrongdoing, and the court did not decide who was right; the parties agreed to settle.

That distinction matters because the settlement benefits were tied to a defined “Covered Repair,” and the paperwork expects you to link your repair to leakage/water ingress from the sunroof system under those definitions.

Which vehicles were included

The settlement class (as described in the long-form notice and claim form) covered U.S.-imported vehicles equipped with a sunroof:

• 2015–2023 Porsche Cayenne
• 2015–2023 Porsche Macan
• 2014–2023 Porsche Panamera

…and the key point is current or past owners/lessees of those vehicles in the U.S., not just the first owner.

The three main benefits the documents describe

The long-form notice lays out three buckets of benefits.

1) A warranty extension with a prorated coverage table

PCNA agreed to extend the New Car Limited Warranty coverage for a defined type of sunroof leakage repair, but it wasn’t blanket “free repairs forever.” It was prorated based on time since in-service date and mileage at the time of repair, up to 6 years/80,000 miles (whichever comes first).

The coverage table in the notice is specific:

• 3 years or less: 100% (up to 50,000 miles), then 70% (50,001–72,000), then 60% (72,001–80,000)
• 3–4 years: 100% (up to 50,000), then 65%, then 55%
• 4–5 years: 80% (≤36,000), 70% (36,001–50,000), 60% (50,001–72,000), 50% (72,001–80,000)
• 5–6 years: 75%, 65%, 55%, 45% (same mileage bands)

A detail people miss: the warranty extension is described as transferable while time/mileage remains, and if a vehicle had a Porsche Certified Pre-Owned Warranty with better coverage, the CPO coverage controls.

2) Reimbursement for certain past out-of-pocket repairs (with limits)

For older repairs already paid for, the settlement allowed one reimbursement claim for one covered repair, as long as the expense was incurred prior to November 6, 2024, and you could show the required proof.

Reimbursement used the same prorated table if the vehicle was under 6 years/80,000 miles at the time of the covered repair. If the vehicle was older than 6 years or over 80,000 miles, the notice describes a 35% reimbursement instead.

Also, reimbursements were reduced by anything already paid by “goodwill,” insurance, service contracts, discounts, or other sources. So even if you had a big invoice, your net “unreimbursed” amount was the real baseline.

3) A free annual sunroof drain cleaning program

Separately, after the settlement became effective, class members were entitled to bring the vehicle to an authorized Porsche dealer once per calendar year for a free sunroof drain cleaning.

This benefit is often mentioned in write-ups because it’s the preventative piece, not just repair reimbursement.

How claims were submitted and what proof was expected

Sunroofdrainsettlement.com hosted (and still links to) the claim form and notice PDFs. The claim form itself is very explicit about what they wanted:

• A repair invoice/record that includes your name, VIN, dealer or shop info, repair date, mileage, work description, and itemized costs
• Proof you paid (receipts, invoices, records)
• Proof you owned/leased the vehicle at the time
• If you were claiming interior/electrical damage, documentation tying that damage directly to water ingress from the sunroof while closed

There are also affidavit triggers in the notice/settlement agreement for certain situations (for example, work done outside an authorized dealer during certain warranty circumstances).

Deadlines and why that matters now

The reimbursement claim deadline shown in the claim form and long-form notice was February 4, 2025 (postmarked by that date).

As of February 6, 2026, that deadline is already past. So if you’re landing on sunroofdrainsettlement.com today, you’re usually in one of these situations:

• You filed a claim and need to confirm what you submitted, what qualifies, or how the administrator evaluated it.
• You missed the deadline and want to understand what you would have needed (or whether any limited exceptions exist—those would be in court orders or administrator guidance, not guesswork).
• You’re trying to use the settlement terms to talk to a dealer about drain cleaning eligibility or warranty-extension rules.

One more timeline point: at least one settlement tracker reports the court granted final approval on April 4, 2025.

What the site is actually useful for

A lot of settlement sites feel redundant because blogs summarize them. This one is useful because it has the actual controlling language:

• The definitions (what counts as a “Covered Repair,” what doesn’t)
• The coverage table (Table I) with concrete percentages
• The proof checklist the claim administrator uses
• Administrator contact and mailing address (for historical records and questions)

If you’re dealing with a water-ingress problem now, the settlement documents can also help you frame the issue in terms a dealer understands (in-service date, mileage bands, closed-position leakage, etc.). That won’t guarantee coverage, but it helps you talk precisely.

Key takeaways

• Sunroofdrainsettlement.com is the official site for the Porsche sunroof drain class action settlement documents and claim materials.
• Covered vehicles: 2015–2023 Cayenne/Macan and 2014–2023 Panamera with a sunroof, imported for U.S. sale/lease.
• Benefits included a prorated warranty extension, reimbursement for certain past repairs (generally pre–Nov 6, 2024), and free annual drain cleaning.
• The reimbursement claim deadline was February 4, 2025, so it’s already closed as of February 6, 2026.

FAQ

Is sunroofdrainsettlement.com a scam site?

It’s presented as the settlement administrator’s official website for the case and hosts the court-style notice and claim form materials tied to Washburn v. Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Which Porsche models and years were included?

The documents list 2015–2023 Cayenne, 2015–2023 Macan, and 2014–2023 Panamera vehicles equipped with a sunroof, in the U.S. market.

What if my repair was after November 6, 2024?

The reimbursement benefit described in the claim form targets out-of-pocket expenses incurred prior to November 6, 2024, and claims were time-limited. Post-period repairs would be analyzed under the warranty-extension terms (if time/mileage and other conditions were met) rather than “past reimbursement.”

I missed the February 4, 2025 deadline. Can I still file?

The claim form and notice set February 4, 2025 as the mailing/postmark deadline. Whether any late-claim exceptions exist would depend on later court orders or administrator policies; the base documents themselves treat the deadline as mandatory.

What documentation was required for reimbursement claims?

Typically: repair invoices showing VIN and the covered work, proof of payment, and proof you owned/leased the vehicle at the time. Additional documentation was required if you were claiming interior/electrical damage related to water ingress.