repaired · 2026 Q2
Service brakes, hydraulic; autohold brake system/brake hold: software
Risk. A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
2023 Fisker OceanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 885 owner complaints about the 2023 Fisker Ocean, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-499 the manufacturer reports only 66% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 23, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Fisker Ocean has problems
885 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
380Electrical system6 crash/fire/injury
302Service brakes13 crash/fire/injury
211Forward collision avoidance7 crash/fire/injury
122Lane departure
91Power train3 crash/fire/injury
60Structure
57Engine
52Vehicle speed control
48Exterior lighting
15015 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 380 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 302 | 13 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 211 | 7 |
| Lane departure | 122 | 0 |
| Power train | 91 | 3 |
| Structure | 60 | 1 |
| Engine | 57 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 52 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 48 | 2 |
| 15 other systems | 150 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2023 Fisker Ocean recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q2
Service brakes, electric: software/programming
Risk. Decreased braking performance can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Traction battery: management system/energy control module (bms/becm)
Risk. A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Handle: exterior
Risk. A door that fails to open can prevent occupants from exiting in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
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repaired · 2026 Q2
Management system/energy control module (bms/becm): software
Risk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q2
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Fisker.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
5kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 58 electrical system complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 8% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
55under 30k miles58under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Service brakes
23 owners mentioned a cost$325median
Middle half: $228 – $534
Unknown or other
20 owners mentioned a cost$285median
Middle half: $198 – $499
Electrical system
13 owners mentioned a cost$345median
Middle half: $200 – $1,000
Forward collision avoidance
8 owners mentioned a cost$429median
Middle half: $400 – $950
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2023 vs. every other Ocean year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ocean median. How we score
'23'24
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2023 Fisker Ocean, and the recalls they led to.
- Loss of braking performanceLed to recall 24V-623
- Unintended vehicle movementLed to recall 24V-865
- Failure to open doorLed to recall 24V-466
- Inadvertent Automatic Emergency BrakingNo recall
In owners' words
What Ocean owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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.
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…
The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V499000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure but had an independent mechanic performed the repairs at the…
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