2023 Fisker Ocean
Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 883
- Recalls
- 6
- Investigations
- 4
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 2023
Opened by NHTSA
43% of complaints
Complaints per year
2023: 883 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
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| 2023 | 883 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
43% · 380 reportsMost commonly citing key/sender and sensors.
Service brakes
37% · 323 reportsMost commonly citing electric and hydraulic.
Show complaint excerpts
While driving southbound on I-95 from Washington, DC to toward Richmond, on a stretch of the highway with three lanes and a constant flow of traffic across all lanes, the driver ahead of me swerved to avoid two cars ahead of her who had stopped for...
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-28
Also filed under Forward collision avoidance
Forward collision avoidance
30% · 262 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking and warnings.
Lane departure
17% · 154 reportsMost commonly citing blind spot detection and warning.
Power train
10% · 90 reportsSafety timeline
6 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first
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2024-01-11Preliminary evaluationClosed 2024-08-26 Loss of braking performance
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2024-02-14Preliminary evaluationClosed 2024-12-06 Unintended vehicle movement
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2024-03-11Service brakes, hydraulic; autohold brake system/brake hold24V865000 Fisker Group Inc (Fisker) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ocean vehicles. The transmission may not shift into the selected gear, allowing the vehicle to roll away while in Drive or Reverse.
Remedy: Fisker released an over-the-air (OTA) software update on March 11, 2024, free of charge. Owners may contact Fisker customer service at 1-844-347-5371.
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2024-04-01Preliminary evaluationClosed 2024-08-26 Failure to open door
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2024-05-08Preliminary evaluationClosed 2025-01-16 Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
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2024-06-11Electrical system24V405000 Fisker Group Inc (Fisker) is recalling all 2023 Ocean vehicles. The instrument panel displays the incorrect font size of the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights, and displays certain warning lights in amber instead of red.
Remedy: Fisker will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2024. Owners may contact Fisker customer service at 1-844-347-5371. Fisker's number for this recall is TSB70062404.
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2024-06-13Electrical system24V404000 Fisker Group Inc (Fisker) is recalling all 2023 Ocean vehicles. The Motor Control Unit (MCU) and Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) software may cause the vehicle to enter a safe state protection mode unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Fisker will release an over-the-air (OTA) update to the MCU and VCU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2024. Owners may contact Fisker customer service at 1-844-347-5371.
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2024-08-19Electrical system24V499000 Fisker Group Inc (Fisker) is recalling all 2023-2024 Ocean vehicles. A communication failure with the cabin electric water pump can cause the high voltage battery management system (BMS) to enter limp mode, causing a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Fisker will replace the pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 19, 2024. Owners may contact Fisker customer service at 1-844-347-5371. Fisker's number for this recall is TSB30032401.
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2024-08-19Structure24V466000 Fisker Group Inc (Fisker) is recalling all 2023-2024 Ocean vehicles. The exterior door handles can stick and fail to open.
Remedy: Fisker will inspect and replace the door handles as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 19, 2024. Owners may contact Fisker customer service at 1-844-347-5371. Fisker's number for this recall is TSB55062401.
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2024-09-26Service brakes, electric24V623000 Fisker Group Inc (Fisker) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ocean vehicles. The brake module software may cause an unexpected reduction in regenerative braking, decreasing the braking performance.
Remedy: Fisker will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2024. Owners may contact Fisker customer service at 1-844-347-5371. Fisker's number for this recall is TSB10062408.
Buy-smart checklist
2023 Fisker Ocean — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 380 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 323 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 262 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 24V865000 · Service brakes, hydraulic; autohold brake system/brake hold
- Recall 24V405000 · Electrical system
- Recall 24V404000 · Electrical system
- Recall 24V499000 · Electrical system
- Recall 24V466000 · Structure
- Recall 24V623000 · Service brakes, electric
FAQ
- Is the 2023 Fisker Ocean reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Fisker Ocean?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 43% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2023 Fisker Ocean have?
- 6 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.