2023 Fisker Ocean complaints

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated while approaching a red light or a stop sign at approximately 10 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed while releasing the accelerator pedal, and the contact drove over a pothole or an object in the road and the vehicle accelerated at high speed, and then returned to normal operation. The contact was concerned that the failure might cause a crash. No warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that occasionally while the vehicle was parked and attempting to unlock the vehicle, the key fob failed to connect to the vehicle leaving the contact with no other option but to unlock the vehicle manually. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the seat belt engaged, the vehicle made a beeping sound as if the seat belt was not securely fastened. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven back to the residence. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.

The rubber on the brake pedal is deteriorating and eroding after only 2800 miles driven. It looks like it will soon fall off. This needs to be replaced addressed asap as other Fisker owners are experiencing the same issue

When braking and encounter an uneven/rough surface or a surface of a different amount of traction, the brakes "disengage" and the vehicle coasts for a short period until the brakes re-engage. This is a very disconcerting feeling and negatively effects the braking effectiveness and distance. Apparently a software update was supposed to address the issue, however, I am currently on version 2.0 and I still experience the issue. The incident happens on a regular basis since I took delivery of the vehicle on 1/11/24. The incident happens at all speeds.

CAMPAIGN TSB70062403 & TSB70062404 - Manufacturer has not corrected open recalls for my vehicle. In addition to above open recalls, Issue 1: Faulty air vents - cooling system is dampened due to vents that cannot be opened without breaking them manually. Replacement vents and service has not been given by Manufacturer. Issue 2: Leakage from cooling system while the car is standstill. There are signs of liquid dripping from the underbody. A/C unit is not functioning as performant as it was in previous months. The A/C unit requires to be run on LO with high fan speed to even have a chance at cooling the vehicle. Manufacturer has a water pump recall and has not serviced my vehicle.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V404000 (Electrical System) and 24V405000 (Electrical System) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V404000 (Electrical System) and 24V405000 (Electrical System); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the vehicle required a software update. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V405000 (Electrical System). The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer for assistance and became aware that the manufacturer had entered into bankruptcy and could not provide assistance. The failure mileage was 100.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V404000 (Electrical System). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact called and sent a message electronically, but there was no response. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000. VIN tool was unable to retrieve recall information.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V404000 (Electrical System), 24V405000 (Electrical System), 24V499000(Electrical System) and 24V466000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. Additionally, the contact stated that his daughter had informed him that the rear driver's side and the rear passenger's side seat belts had failed to retract as needed while driving. The contact stated that the failure persisted, and the seat belts were loosened. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was previously notified of the failure; but provided no assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer was unreachable. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000. VIN tool was unable to retrieve recall information.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V405000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer; however, the phone lines were disconnected. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool was unable to retrieve recall information.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated that while stationary at a stop sign, the vehicle shifted from neutral to park unintendedly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.

I have several service issues that were reported to Fisker starting with the day the vehicle was delivered. - locking/unlocking/ starting car issues - sensors continually providing error messages inaccurately - bumper distant control not working - windows not lowering in rear - interior lights randomly turning on - mudflaps missing - electric tow hitch never delivered - emergency braking system engaging erroneously - car going into park erroneously - navigation sometimes not working - car not charging properly - app not working - remote unlock/ lock feature sometimes not working - WiFi never enabled - charging credits never delivered

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V404000 (Electrical System) and 24V405000 (Electrical System) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The local dealer and manufacturer were unreachable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN tool was unable to retrieve recall information.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V404000 (Electrical System) and 24V405000 (Electrical System) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The local dealer and manufacturer could not be reached. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN tool was unable to retrieve recall information.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V405000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 400. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V405000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shifted into neutral independently. The contact also stated that the instrument panel displayed the incorrect font size of the Brake, Park, and ABS warning lights. The contact attempted to notify the manufacturer of the failure; however, the phone number was no longer in service. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000. VIN tool was unable to retrieve recall information.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V404000 (Electrical System) and 24V405000 (Electrical System) and 24V499000 (Electrical System); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the messages "Brake System Malfunction", "Charge Port Door Open" and other unknown messages were displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that while the battery charge was 50 percent or lower, the vehicle failed to shift into gear. Additionally, the contact stated that the front driver's side door failed to unlock intermittently while engaging the power door lock switch. The contact stated that after replacing the key fob battery, the failures did not persist; however, the contact had been replacing the key fob battery every 4-6 weeks. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was unreachable. The failure mileage was approximately 20. VIN tool was unable to retrieve recall information.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V404000 (Electrical System), 24V405000(Electrical System), and 24V499000 (Electrical System); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the failure was related to the recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was unreachable. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. VIN tool unable to retrieve recall information.

On July 2024 automobile manufacturer Fisker Inc, mailed me two "safety recalls" that have not been yet resolved. 1) NHTSA campaign #24V405, Recall TSB70062404 for defective cluster telltales & 2) NHTSA campaign #24V404, Recall TSB10032403 for defective powertrain modules. There is no responsive communication with Fisker Inc. The two letters indicate that "over the air" software version Operating System 2.1 were going to be available in June 2024 for installation process, but has not yet happened for my car.

Braking issues related to regenerative braking configuration. When coming to a stop, rough terrain caused the vehicle to temporarily lose braking power, causing the vehicle to thrust forward as if it hit a patch of ice. Fisker has acknowledged the issue previously and stated a software update (1.1X) would solve the braking issue, however I can confirm this is not the case. Currently on 2.0 and the issue still remains. There are several spots on my daily route that cause the vehicle to lose regen/braking. Recently I was approaching a stop light and, while braking, hit a crack in the road that caused a loss of braking power and threw me into the intersection before braking was reactivated. Luckily there was no cross traffic and no one was hurt.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V404000 (Electrical System) and 24V405000 (Electrical System); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shifted into neutral independently. The contact attempted to notify the manufacturer of the failure, however; the phone number was no longer in service. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000. VIN tool was unable to retrieve recall information.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V404000 (Electrical System) and 24V405000 (Electrical System); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle was stuck in park(P). The contact stated that the message “Gear Shift Error – Not in Intended Gear” was displayed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,106. VIN tool was unable to retrieve recall information.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V404000 (Electrical System) and 24V405000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced the failure and the vehicle was rendered inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The failure mileage was 7,800. The VIN tool showed no recall information.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V404000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer and manufacturer could not be contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN tool showed no recall information.

While stop at a traffic light, the car reverted from hold status to emergency parking. It did cause the driver behind me to stop on their brakes to avoid an accident. Luckily this happened at a dead stop and not while the car is in motion. I had to push the emergency brake switch and I cycle from drive and park few times to get the car moving again. Also, while backing up, the car did the same thing when put in reverse, it shifted to emergency parking and required pushing the emergency parking switch and cycling from park to drive to reverse to get moving again. No dealer had confirmed problems but it has occurred twice since purchasing car from dealer over a month ago. Many warnings lights every time car is driven 1.Brake system failed, needs service 2. Charge port door open. Even though it’s closed. 3. Front right drl light issue. 4. If I drive in dark then front collision not working, blindspots not working drive carefully. 5. Back up camera goes out. 6. Key fob battery low or not detected. Even though battery was changed.

When breaking and going over a bump on the road, the breaking ceases to work and the car lunges forward. This is a consistent issue since obtaining the car in March and has almost caused accidents.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power with several unknown warning lights being illuminated. The vehicle was eventually taken to an independent mechanic and the manufacturer sent a technician to inspect the vehicle. The technician performed an OTA software update; however, the failure persisted. After testing the vehicle, the mechanic discovered that the defect was related to a heat sensor failure. The contact was informed that parts needed to be ordered for the repair. The vehicle remained in the dealer's possession unrepaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 4,500.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated that the VIN was included NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V404000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH downhill and depressing the brake pedal to come to a complete stop at a stop sign, the vehicle skidded, lunged forward, and the vehicle then stopped. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while coming to a stop at a stop sign parallel to an elementary school crossing walk. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure through email; however, the manufacturer had not responded to phone calls and emails. The failure mileage was approximately 150. VIN tool failed to provide recall information.

The solar roof has cracked. The car is parked outside during the day time, so is exposed to sunlight all day. However, we live in a temperate environment with highs in 70's. We don't notice any chips, but extensive cracks. We dont know how long the cracks existed, as they are pretty extensive when we noticed them.

There have been times when we've been stuck inside the vehicle and haven't been able to get out. Additionally, the dashboard displays a variety of safety warnings.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated that the manufacturer had filed for bankruptcy and could no longer be contacted and long with the local service centers closing. The contact was concern that safety recalls notifications were not mailed and safety recall repairs were not available.

Consistently have "brake system failure message" upon start of car every day. Also, have been locked inside the car multiple times. Also, consistently see every day, "charge port door open" even though the charge port door is closed. Both the driver screen and the infotainment screen have gone dark while I was driving for about 2 secs and then it comes back on. This has happened once. Collision warning goes and the car abruptly will sound the alarm and there is nothing in front to cause alarm. Every week, receive the ADS warning that the system is unavailable

Instrument panel, the speedometer cluster screen behind the steering wheel blacked out for a couple of seconds on 3 separate occasions while driving, the lane keep assist stopped working a month ago, the traffic light warning stopped working 2 weeks ago, I have submitted several tickets and I got no response from Fisker, NONE of the recalls have been repaired, we continue to have issues with the brake, now a loud noise is heard from the front of the vehicle.

Interior Lights Activation: During nighttime driving, the interior lights of the vehicle come on unexpectedly. Interior Light Activation is distracting and can be perceived as improper vehicle operation, potentially leading to a risk of being pulled over by law enforcement. Power Loss and Vehicle Shutdown: On July 2, 2024, while driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power and stopped completely. This incident happened without warning under normal driving conditions and presents a severe safety hazard. Similar occurrences have been known to result in accidents, and it is documented that vehicle power loss has led to numerous fatalities in similar situations. Impact: These issues have compromised the safety and reliability of the vehicle, making it unsafe to drive. Request: I urgently request that Fisker investigates these issues and takes immediate action to resolve them. I want to arrange for an inspection and repair of the vehicle at your earliest convenience to ensure it meets safety standards and operates as intended. Water Pump Failure & Vehicle key fob not working. Given that the malfunction does not stem from misuse or neglect, but rather appears to be a technical fault, I believe this situation falls under warranty coverage or a goodwill gesture from Fisker.

There are 3 major issues/concerns with this vehicle. 1. Sunroof/Roof - This rooftop does not seal completely. Initially this roof would rattle and you could hear squeaks and movement. Then the sunroof would only open on a half and then soon not at all. Because of this, the top is never fully sealed leaving water to leak inside in different areas potentially causing more issues to the electrical components inside. 2. Seats area weight sensitive. While driving it is too sensitive so at a red-light, any slight movement will immediately put the car in park and doors unlocked. Even WHILE reversing, any movement on the seat (to look backwards), the car will go in park while moving! 3. Forward collision warning - the notices to stop/warn you of a collision are WAY too late. by the time you actually get to a stop, the beeps and lights come on. I had to swerve to avoid a collision - there was not a single notice at any point.

When braking, if the car hits a bump, the brake temporarily disengages, even though your foot remains on the brake. It happens for a split second and then the brake re-engages but, during that time, the car is not braking at all. It is highly dangerous, particularly as one exits the highway onto an off ramp. This has happened ever since I owned the car but felt I was perhaps imagining it.

The car's breaking system momentarily loses breaking power when approaching a red light or stop sign AND the car hits a pothole or bump in the road.

* Front air vents are not working. Yes, it is available for inspection upon request. They are closed by default and there is no physical lever to control the vent. Since the vents are broken inside, they cannot be controlled from central screen. I had to pry open the vents each time when I get in a car manually with a pen or a screwdriver. And they may get closed again shortly after. * Due to extreme heat in TX weather. It is unbearable to travel in the car. Especially with kids or pets. * Fisker customer service and Fisker technician acknowledged the issue and informed that this happens to all cars that are produced prior to November 2023. I am supposed to get it fixed but as the company is in the process of bankruptcy proceedings, there is no hope to get the replacement part. Customer service phone, email, chat are not working. At the moment there is no way to contact Fisker customer service, nor can be fixed by any technician or dealer without the replacement parts.

My passenger was unable to open the door, from the inside, using the door handle normally used to exit the automobile. Additionally, I was unable to open the door from the outside using the exterior handle. I had to fully lock, and then unlock, the car to get the handle system to allow exit. This has happened on 4 occasions. I am unable to reach anyone at Fisker to put in a service request by phone. I have submitted services tickets via their website and email, but have gotten no response. The date the first incident occurred was approximately January 15, 2024, with 3 subsequent incidents.

Door Locking Mechanism Malfunction - When the vehicle stops, sometimes the doors won't unlock. From the inside or the outside of the car. Safety was affected because I could not exit the car, and if it was an emergency that would be very bad. The problem has been confirmed by other owners. It has not been inspected on my car and there were no messages or anything that let me know this was happening.

1.“Brake system failure “ warning has been com By on since I received the vehicle in November 2023, Fisker techs have been out 4 times to fix but it keeps happening. 2.Door locks- I have been trapped in the car and another incident that my [XXX] son was trapped in the car, on video my sons incident. Again, Fisker had been out 4 times to ny house and the doors are still malfunctioning I can’t get the car open and being trapped in the car and the car is off, we live in Florida and it’s crazy hot. 3. Lane Departure assistance and drivers bound spot assistance are malfunctioning and warning lights coming on constantly. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated that on several occasions when the vehicle was started, the ADAS warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the message "Radar Fault - Some Features Limited or Unavailable" was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.

My Fisker Ocean One was non-responsive when I tried to unlock it with the key fob and Fisker app. After researching on social media sites, I found out that if the battery for the key fob is too low, the vehicle will not respond. From the Fisker Owner's manual, it states the key fob battery should last 1 year. Once I changed the key fob battery, the vehicle responded. We were only provided one key fob for our vehicle and told we could not order additional key fobs due to supply chain issues. This is a safety issue if someone's battery is too low and the vehicle stops.

Rear windows “doggie window” leaks in the rain and car washes . Been told a software upgrade is needed.

Reported faults with vehicles resulting in unintended reverse movement and an inability to move forward while in drive on a slight slope. Car would roll back even when the accelerator was nearly floored on a slight incline. Car was rolling backwards towards the edge of a cliff on a very narrow road despite multiple attempts of accelerating in drive. Reported and logged with company. Numerous counts of braking failure (unreliable regenerative breaking). Regen braking would give out unexpectedly multiple times even after software updates that were claimed by Fisker to fix the issue. This drastically impacts the braking ability of the car, safety and reliability. Regen braking inconsistencies and automatic emergency braking faults continued to occur. Aforementioned vehicle failures resulted in collision damage at low speed resulting in car being "totaled" in part due to lack of parts/service infrastructure.

Repeated warning messages that the daytime running lights are unavailable

FOB battery has to be replaced every few weeks. I have also had instances where Iock the car and it repeatedly locks and unlocks for several minutes.

The manufacturer has not contacted me regarding the two earliest open recalls, campaign 24V404000 and 24V405000. I have made multiple attempts to contact the manufacturer to patch my vehicles software and have not received a response. These issues are in addition to other problems previously reported with my vehicle.

DOORS DOSEN'T UNLUCK FROM THE INSIDE, WATERPUMP ISSUE, BREAK ISSUE, SUDDEN AXCELARATION WITHOUT PUSHING THE GAS PADDLE, KEY FOB ISSUE NOT OPERATING AT TIMES,

As you know, there are 4 recalls on the Fisker Ocean. 1. Vehicle shifts into park on its own. 2. Door handles have a recall that prevent exiting the vehicle. 3. I was made aware through the internet that my vehicle was subject to a recall due to Incorrectly Displayed Warning Lights/FMVSS 135,101, NTHSA Campaign Number 24V405000 and Loss of Power, NHTSA Campaign Number 24V40400. The recall notice indicated that a software update to 2.1 was to be completed by June 30, 2024. To date, no software update has been received. 4. The latest recall, the water pump that cools the battery, which will fail and cause the vehicle to not be able to be driven. Fisker needs to be held to account to resolve these issues as public safety is at stake with any number of failures that could occur causing injury or death of the occupants of the vehicle or others around the vehicle. The NHTSA should be involved in the Fisker, Inc. Chapter 11 bankruptcy to enforce the safety repairs of these vehicles.