2023 Fisker Ocean problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (177) · Electrical System (121) · Vehicle Speed Control (51)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
73 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (6)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Autohold Brake System/Brake Hold:software 2024-11-15 · campaign 24V865000 · 7,745 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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.
Service Brakes, Electric:software/Programming 2024-08-20 · campaign 24V623000 · 7,745 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Decreased braking performance can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery:management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm) 2024-07-02 · campaign 24V499000 · 7,545 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Structure:body:door:handle:exterior 2024-06-20 · campaign 24V466000 · 8,204 vehicles
Defect: Fisker Group Inc (Fisker) is recalling all 2023-2024 Ocean vehicles. The exterior door handles can stick and fail to open.
Risk: A door that fails to open can prevent occupants from exiting in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery:management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm):software 2024-06-05 · campaign 24V404000 · 6,864 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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. Fisker's number for this recall is TSB10032403.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2024-06-05 · campaign 24V405000 · 6,864 vehicles
Defect: 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems" and 101, "Controls and Displays." Additionally, multiple warning lights fail to illuminate during the ign
Risk: Warning lights that do not display correctly can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (16)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility 2024-03-20 · FM29-MAR24-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
email to customers regarding ota software version 2.0.
Visibility 2024-03-20 · FM29-MAR24-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
email to customers regarding ota software version 2.0.
Visibility 2024-02-29 · FM29-FEB24-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
email to customers regarding upcoming ota software version 2.0.
Visibility 2024-02-28 · FM29-FEB24-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
email to customers regarding upcoming ota software version 2.0.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-02-14 · TSB-90012401 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin instructing service technicians to replace the epa label located underneath the hood.
Structure 2023-12-15 · TSB20112301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb regarding the potential for the tire sealant canister to leak. instructions for removal and replacement.
Showing the 6 most recent of 16 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-23 · Structure:body“2023 fisker ocean, vin [xxx]. open recalls 24v499 (water pump) and 24v466 (door handles). i first requested recall service xxx from [xxx]; only an automatic logging reply followed. i followed up xxx and xxx, and again xxx, asking when/where the work could be scheduled or whether fisker would send the parts so i could perform the work myself. no sch…”
2026-09-18 · Power Train · 32,705 mi“the contact rented a 2023 fisker ocean. the contact stated that while driving 48 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle and the gear shifter detached from the steering column. when the contact was able to manually hold the shifter in place to restart the vehicle and pulled off to the shoulder of th…”
2026-05-25 · Service Brakes“vehicle has unresolved nhtsa safety recall 24v-405 (brake warning light display noncompliance). brake warning illuminated at startup during dealer inspection on [xxx]. vehicle is on os 1.1.49 — recall remedy requires os 2.1 before sale. fisker's own recall documentation states vehicles must be updated before being released for sale. dealer axio ev,…”
2026-05-17 · Unknown Or Other“formal defect and safety hazard complaint to: national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) office of defects investigation (odi) 1200 new jersey avenue se, west building washington, dc 20590 date: may 17, 2026 subject: urgent request for recall investigation: systemic cloud-dependency, hypervisor power management failures, qnx boot-…”
2026-03-21 · Unknown Or Other“on august 22, american lease agreed to pay for my recall work. they still haven't reimbursed me for the recall work. additionally, although the software update was supposed to be included with the recall, they charged me to receive the software update.…”
2026-01-24 · Exterior Lighting“the car is generating a random left turn signal error stating the bulb is out. however, on inspection it appears that all bulbs are working. the car makes a fast blinker warning sound as well as notification. this has been happening for a couple of months but happened again yesterday. …”
2026-01-24 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“lane keep assist is non-functional despite 2.3 update. random faults on radar, blind-spot, lane-keep assist and rear-cross traffic. adaptive cruise control in non-functioning despite 2.3 update. it's not just the weather or time of day. these alerts last happened on friday, january 23, 2026, between 3:30 and 4:30 pm…”
2026-01-24 · Service Brakes“i had the vehicle updated to version 2.3.3 by a technician because my car would not update ota. i thought this update would resolve the adas problems as well as the breaking problems. however, on three separate occasions my vehicle has come to an abrupt stop with automatic breaking when approaching a redlight / intersection with no other vehicles…”
2026-01-24 · Exterior Lighting“both interior and exterior lighting keep coming on. the car is continually and significantly draining the battery from something. either the inability for the communication box to connect or from lighting coming on. my headlights and tails lights were on april 2, 2025 - headlamps and tail lamps april 5, 2025 - dash lights and rear passenger la…”
2025-12-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“the contact owns a 2023 fisker ocean. the contact received notifications of nhtsa campaign numbers: 24v466000 (structure), 24v499000 (electrical system), 24v623000 (service brakes, electric), 24v865000 (service brakes, hydraulic, autohold brake system/brake hold), 24v405000 (electrical system) and 24v404000 (electrical system). the contact attempte…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.