2023 Fisker Ocean complaints

After a 20 minute drive and arriving at destination, I put the vehicle in park and tried to exit the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The driver door would not open by pulling the handle. I tried unlocking & locking the vehicle with the button on the side of the door, but it did not activate the locks. I also tried using the key fob and it would not unlock or lock the vehicle. I then put the car in reverse to back out of the spot and then drove back in and put the vehicle in park. After doing this I was able to get the locks to activate using the unlock button on the door.

The key fob for this car was lost then found completely damaged and unusable. The driver’s door was unable to be locked though the passenger door remained locked and unable to open. Despite this, the car was able to be put into drive, reverse and park. This was able to be done indefinitely. When contacted, Fisker insisted the key fob had to be in the car to be able to do this which was a complete falsehood as the fob was found yards away on the road and run over by a vehicle and the car did not respond to it in any way. To be able to drive a car, reverse a car or make a car move without a working key fob being in the car or even near the vicinity of the car is extremely dangerous. No warning light requiring a key to be in the car was ever displayed. In addition, there is a recall on this car currently regarding the door handles which will not be able to be installed as the car is not recognized and has no connection. In summary, you have a car with door handles that can at times not be able to be opened, and a car that can be put into drive or reverse without a key. Fisker denies this can happen but let me assure you it can. It is currently at a repair shop and they will verify that this is in fact the truth.

Warning lights keeps coming up. Back up camera don't always work. Screen won't turn on when driving. Charge port open when driving. Also brake rattling noise from the brake pedal when coming to a stop.

Car will not move, gear selection is stuck in park since May 2024 when OTA software update bricked the car. Problem confirmed by Fisker Indianapolis, without resolution.

While driving the vehicle the main control screen randomly goes blank. This screen controls regenerative braking levels, volume of radio making it impossible to turn the volume down if needed to hear emergency vehicles etc. The vehicle has also locked and refused to unlock the doors trapping people inside. The key fob or trying to open the door from the inside has not worked when these situations happen. The only thing that has worked is to call customer support and have them remotely open the doors. Customer support is no longer answering calls.

When I parked the car I was not able to open the doors to the car. When the car is put in part the doors are supposed to unlock. Instead the remained locked and I was not able to get out through any of the driver or passengers doors. I was only able to get out of the car by going through the rear lift door of the car. This has been reported by multiple owners of the car, where people are unable to get out to the car. The safety issue is I live in an area that is very hot most of the year, especially during the summer months, reaching upwards of 120 degrees. If I was not able to get out of the car I could have been stuck in an extremely hot car. It has not been inspected by the manufacture or by anyone else at this time. I have attempted to contact the manufacture a number of times but I am not able to reach a representative. There were no warnings before this happened.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the infotainment system screen displayed that the vehicle was rebooting. The contact stated that the automatic emergency braking system, the regenerative braking system, and braking system were displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle rebooted again. The contact stated that the vehicle unintendedly disengaged the parking brake, shifted from park(P) to drive(D) and started moving forward while the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that he added more pressure to the brake pedal, and the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V404000 (Electrical System) and 24V405000 (Electrical System), which the contact related to the failure; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the tools for the diagnostic test was not available. 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 not made aware of the failure because the manufacturer was unreachable. The failure mileage was approximately 4,800.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the contact heard an abnormal squeaking sound. In addition, the contact stated the vehicle stalled and lost motive power with low battery warning light illuminated. The contact stated that there was a smoke odor coming from the vehicle when the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after 20 minutes, but the failure persisted. A technician was sent to the residence to inspect the vehicle. The contact was made aware of a software issue and that there was an electrical failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The contact was unable to contact the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000. The VIN was not available.

I am writing to formally notify the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of a significant concern regarding Fisker Automotive’s failure to meet the deadline for a mandated recall and their neglect in providing me with a recall notice. As an owner of a Fisker Ocen One, I was made aware through Facebook 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 remedial action was to be completed on June 30, 2024. However, as of today, July 1, 2024, I have not received any communication from Fisker Automotive regarding this recall. Further, Fisker does not respond to email communication sent to [email protected] or via phone at 844-347-5371. The lack of notification and the missed deadline for corrective action have left me with serious concerns about the safety of my vehicle and the potential risks it poses to my passengers and other road users. This delay also undermines the trust and reliability that consumers expect from automotive manufacturers, especially in matters as critical as vehicle safety recalls. I kindly request that the NHTSA investigate this matter to ensure that Fisker Automotive adheres to its obligations under the recall process and takes immediate steps to inform affected vehicle owners and remedy the identified defects promptly. I am looking forward to your prompt attention to this matter

Unable many times to open driver side door has happened many times have videos but unable to down load video

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle was started, and the "Low Battery Power" message was displayed. The contact attempted to exit the vehicle but was unable to unlock the door with the key fob or manually. The contact's husband was able to open the driver's side door from outside the vehicle. A day later the vehicle was able to restart and taken to the residence. Additionally, the contact stated that on three separate occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power and independently shifted to park(P). The vehicle was taken to the residence. The contact stated that on one of the occasions, the vehicle had stalled. The vehicle was restarted and taken to the residence. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer's mobile technician, and it was determined that a software program needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000. The VIN was not provided.

On July 1, after opening my vehicle with the NFC key, I attempted to start my vehicle in approximately 100-degree weather, only to find that the vehicle's main interior no longer recognized my key, and would not allow me to start my vehicle. inside, it was well over 120 degrees, and none of the climate control would come on, after multiple attempts to reset, the vehicle still would no come on. Fisker refused to answer any calls regarding this issue, and has hung up on me before being able to contact any person about this.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle unexpectedly shifted to park(P). There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. The contact stated that the vehicle remained stuck in the middle of traffic and would not shift out of park(P) into drive(D) as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

I have several service tickets open for my Fisker Ocean One that have not been addressed, many going back over 3 months. 1 - the vents on my Ocean are malfunctioning. They were supposed to have been replaced before the car was delivered to me in October 2023, but they were not. 2 - the car has randomly put itself into park on several occasions while I've been driving. It has happened while I have been backing out of my driveway, stopped at a red light, or simply driving down the road. 3. I have experienced issues with the windows and sunroof not working, such as not rolling up or down. Sometimes I have to press buttons multiple times to get a window to close. Buttons only work sporadically. 3 - 8 days ago, I received an over the air update, as required for the last Ocean recall (for which I did NOT receive the letter supposedly mailed by Fisker), and my car will no longer go into gear. It has been sitting in my garage for over a week; local and mobile techs working with a software engineer are unable to fix the issue. The diagnostic software indicates that there are no problems or errors with the car, but it will not go into any gear at all. Fisker no longer employs customer service representatives, so there is no one to answer emails, assign tickets, or respond to social media, which was the only way an owner could get in touch with the company. Furthermore, there is no one left to answer the phones, including the number that has been given regarding the 3 active car recalls

My windshield was hit by small debris from a truck in April, 2024. It now has a crack halfway across. This is a common problem with other owners, so I think the windshield may be defective. They also do not have replacements, which makes this crack a safety hazard.

The ADAS system has stopped functioning completely for about a week now. I've performed a "soft" and "hard" reset of the system and it did not fix it. I have no blind spot warnings, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, etc. I am part of many online groups and many others are stating the same problem.

In early June 2024, Fisker issued voluntary recalls to address software issues via over-the-air updates (from OS 2.0 to OS 2.1) as the software may cause the vehicle to enter a safe state protection mode, potentially leading to a loss of motor power. Fisker claimed that the update would be completed by 6/30/2024. However, as of today 6/28/24, my vehicle is still on OS 2.0 and cannot receive any over-the-air updates to OS 2.1. I keep contacting Fisker by phone and email, but nobody answers the call nor replies to email.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving various at various speeds after a software update, the brake pedal was depressed and remained on the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to stop as intended. Additionally, the contact stated that there was a clicking sound coming from underneath the steering column and a whining sound when the brake pedal was depressed. The Brake and Collision Mitigation warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the messages “Brake System Failure Service Required” and “ADAS System Service Required” were displayed. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,100.

Car abruptly stopped for no reason on June 2. Thankfully I was pulling into a driveway, so only decelerated from 10mph, but still scared my kids. Blind spot detection and door open assist stopped working in January. Automatic wipers have never worked, ADAS Warning light has been on since January. GPS will stay on a single location for weeks at a time and not move. All of those have some level of safety risk with brakes and blind spot being the worst. Also, the rear quarter panel windows do not open as they should. All problems still exist and Fisker has made no attempts to fix, nor have they responded to over 20 service requests / interactions, nor to requests for solution from the Ohio AG office other than confirmation of email receipt. Was told a tech would be dispatched ASAP in January and I am still waiting with zero response from Fisker to multiple emails since then.

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, warning lights displaying incorrect warnings were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V405000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the braking system disengaged, causing the vehicle to move forward. The contact attempted to notify the manufacturer of the failure, however; had been unable to reach a representative. The failure mileage was approximately 150.

Vehicle does not come with any type of jack or tools to remove tire, the repair kit does not offer solution of the tire is damaged on the side of the tire as show on the picture, I live more than 20 miles from a repair center, I can’t remove the tire, I’ll have to pay a towing company to get the car brought to a service center

While driving through my work area with a line of cars in both directions at 25 mph, my car has issued multiple Forward Collision Warnings and then applied the Automatic Emergency Braking, which suddenly releases. This has happened several times in the same situation, causing me to nearly hit the cars to my right because I was unable to control the vehicle. I am now afraid of using this car on the highway because I might have an accident if the Automatic Emergency Braking activates suddenly, thinking the car is close to an obstacle.

The regenerative braking is not occurring once removing the foot from accelerator, when driving over uneven or bumpy surface. In fact the car accelerates on it's own which several times lead to collision.

Several times I have experienced mechanical failure with car stalling in the middle of the road, requiring to power down and restart. This led to several near collisions. The message on the dashboard was indicating something like "Drive Motor failure."

Brakes give out and car shoots out forward when using “high” regenerative breaking. This is a continual problem, happening many times almost causing crashes.

When in traffic, if my car is in stand-still and I shift in my seat, the car puts itself into park. This is extremely dangerous as I am actively on a highway in park. I have to spend upwards of a minute trying to turn the parking brake off and shift the car back into drive. This is a continual problem that will not be fixed/addressed by attempts to contact the vehicle manufacturer. It happens often.

This EV car shuts off unexpectedly causing power loss. it has occurred 3 x Fisker has not answered the phone or answered email. fisker has filed chapter 11 and we do not know what to do for safety help

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated while coming to a stop light, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred intermittently. The dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. The VIN was not available.

- Various warning lights appear while driving. This has occurred numerous times, in particular when it rains. YES - With warning light randomly coming on while driving attention is drawn away from the road tin orders to determine what action should be taken. - no - The warning lights, messages are the only evidence of these issues

Car suddenly slams into park, while driving. Also will not go into gear. Gear selector error message. No service available at this time. Needs a recall for new software update please.

Rear passenger door won't open from inside or outside. Company sent replacement part at end of May, but has been unresponsive about sending a tech out to replace among other issues. Concerned about safety for my child or rear passengers in event of accident.

1) when car is braking (whether it’s with foot on brake or using regenerative braking) and it goes over uneven road (example: manhole cover, pothole, uneven bricks, or anything that is not smooth pavement), the car stops braking and lurches forward. Driver has to push very hard on brake pedal to resume braking and sometimes requires fighting against the car to get it to stop. In addition to that, there are frequent warnings that various ADAS systems are not working. They go on and off and are unrelated to weather conditions and whether the car is dirty or not.

Explanation of Safety Risk: The inability to lock the doors of the Fisker Ocean while in the vehicle and in parked mode presents a significant safety risk. This defect can compromise the safety and security of the occupants in the following scenarios: 1.Immediate Threat from Robbers or Attackers: •If the vehicle cannot be locked from the inside while parked, occupants are vulnerable to external threats. In the event of an attempted robbery or physical attack, the inability to quickly secure the vehicle leaves the occupants defenseless. Locking the doors from inside the vehicle is a critical safety measure that can prevent assailants from gaining immediate access. 2.Emergency Situations: •During emergencies, such as a carjacking attempt or hostile confrontation, being able to lock the doors instantly is crucial for protection. The inability to do so can escalate the risk of harm to the occupants, as they cannot use the vehicle as a safe haven to delay or deter the attacker. 3.Psychological Impact: •Knowing that the vehicle cannot be locked from the inside can cause significant stress and anxiety for drivers and passengers, especially when traveling through high-risk areas. This mental burden can affect the driver’s ability to focus and respond appropriately to other driving conditions, further increasing the risk of accidents. 4.Standard Safety Protocols: •Many modern vehicles are equipped with the ability to lock doors from the inside as a standard safety feature. The absence

My vehicle locks the brakes momentarily and repeatedly when I brake hard on a slippery or uneven surface, especially when moving downhill. It appears this safety issue is already the subject of an open NHTSA investigation, NHTSA Action Number: PE24001. I can confirm the existence of the defect involved in this invedtigation.

I was merging on to Interstate 5 when the vehicle in front stopped very hard to avoid hitting construction equipment that had likely fallen off a truck. I was not able to stop the car in time as the brakes seemed to not be effective. The collision warning braking system did not activate. The airbags did not activate which surprised the Highway Patrol and collision center personnel.

I do have a lot of problems with my FOO, but three month already，still no one comes to help me. 1, the reverse camera screen is not working. 2,Another issue is that the sensors on the left and right sides of the car are constantly lit up. 3,The headlights stay on when the car is in motion but turn off when stopped, and cannot be turned off. 4,Additionally, there is a wind noise coming from the top of the car above the rearview mirror. 5, the light in the rear passenger seat intermittently turns on and cannot be turned off. 6, The brakes vibrate when you brake, and they also vibrate when you accelerate. 7, driver side screen shows the issues I have not ideal what are they?

The vehicle is currently running the 1st half of 2.0. When pressing the brake or having the regen braking kick in to work towards a stop, if going over a bumpy surface, the braking will disengage and the car will lunge forward. This behavior has led to several near accidents where you are trying to come to a stop but the car lurges forward for a second. This requires you to have additional stopping distance to account for the potential the car will lose braking for a moment. This was communicated to be fixed by Fisker thanks to several compaints to the agency. However, this was clearly not fixed.

My vehicle has been stuck at the 1st half of SW version 2.0 and has never been able to complete the full version of 2.0 upgrade. A ticket has been open with Fisker for this issue several months now with minimal communication. A tech advised that there was a component not taking the update correctly so the rest of the install was backing out. The problem now is that I am no longer getting SW updates so can't get these safety recalls addressed - NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V405000 and 24V404000. As of the past couple of months, Fisker has been totally non-responsive since there are no more local techs, no response to 800 number, or email. Essentially I am at a loss as to how to get these recalls addressed. I am raising this concern with the NHTSA as issuing recalls are great, but if the fix is within a software release and several cars can not get routine software updates the procedure to address recalls is broken and Fisker should be held responsible even if dispatching techs is required.

On June 12, 2024 I first noticed the door handle on the Front RH passenger door stayed extended when the vehicle was locked at the end of a short trip in town. When locked, the door handles on the Fisker Ocean are designed to retract flush with the surface of the door. The extended door handle was locked, so the car door could not be opened (as expected). The next morning, I unlocked the car using my key fob, causing the other door handles to extend. I then locked the car with the key fob, and all of the door handles retracted, except for the handle front RH passenger door. Once again, I unlocked the car, leaned over from the driver's side, and found that pulling on the interior door handle would not open the unlocked front passenger door. Keeping the car in Park, I exited through the driver's side door, walked around to the front passenger door, pulled on the extended handle to attempt to open that door -- after pulling on the extended handle, the door opened after two attempts. Closing that front RH passenger door once more, I returned to the driver's seat, leaned over and found that I was able to then open the front RH passenger side door by pulling the interior door handle to open that door. Testing further, I determined that the interior door handle would not open that door anytime the car was unlocked immediately after driving, or after being put into park (which unlocks the doors and extends the door handles on the Fisker Ocean. I have notified Fisker support and am wa

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle was hesitating before the vehicle started slowing as needed. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the key fob was not recognized by the vehicle and the contact was unable to open the doors. The contact had replaced the key fob battery several times. The contact stated that a factory mechanic was at the residence and diagnosed and determined that a software update was needed to be completed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure had reoccurred. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

When coming to a stop, the brakes “slip” causing the braking distance to increase. This significantly increases the potential of a crash. Secondly, the car puts itself in PARK and engages parking brake when at a stop sign or traffic light. This significantly increases the potential of a crash. Thirdly, the display panel notes a brake system and ADAS malfunction while driving. Lastly, the driver’s side rear taillight of the vehicle doesn’t work and requires new part to fix it - which isn’t available. This significantly increases the risk of a crash.

Several potential dangerous situations have occurred with this car. 1. Brakes often fail on first attempt, only stops with pumping them. 2. Car randomly swerved to right twice, each time stopping by hitting something. 3. Car has locked itself and am unable to unlock with key fob, had to manually force it open. 4. Accelerator pedal has weird clicking to it. 5. Strange cracking sound from solar roof. It is impossible to get any type of service for this car as Fisker is unresponsive to phone calls or email attempts. The tech in the Delaware region has been terminated and since the car is undeliverable it is impossible to get to the closest one which seems to be Atlanta. No way of knowing if they will ever service the car.

On June 8th my husband was driving the car for the first time and when he was coming to a stoplight the regen braking was active, he hit a bump a grinding noise was made, and it lurched us forward and put the car in park. My husband was confused and asked me how often the car does that, and it does it every time I drive it that I have just had to learn to try and compensate for it so that I do not get into an accident. What else am I supposed to do, it's the primary vehicle.

Vehicle will not operate in accordance with manufacturer's statements. I can floor the accelerator and it will slowly creep up in speed but never get above 30 mph. I cannot operate this vehicle safely. Fisker has tried to repair it but has had no luck and have gone completely silent without returning emails. I have called the customer service line and have been discounted after two hours on hold. I have video to send but NTHS does not allow videos.

There are two display screens in the Fisker Ocean. One is small, in front of the driver. The second screen is mounted center of the dashboard. About 4 weeks ago I experienced a complete failure of the larger center information screen, which includes control over settings, navigation, bluetooth connections, phone calling, audio channels, charging (amps) settings, trip meters, odometer, owner's manual and A/C control. This renders the vehicle undrivable in the typical Texas day -- NO Air conditioning! I have sent numerous emails to the help/support line and have called Fisker. I have an incident / case number but no response from the company about how to fix this. Case [XXX] There are also numerous warnings, alarms, beeps and resets while the car is being driven. Periodically, both screens go blank, causing the driver to wonder if the car will stop abruptly in traffic. I drive this car daily only in my neighborhood at slow speeds to check status of this condition. It has not improved since May 17. I am afraid of driving this car on the highway or any street where there is traffic. I am awaiting someone from Fisker to fix this dangerous condition. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The car doors will not open from the key fob, from the phone app, or from holding the key to the NFC reader.

Vehicles spontaneously losses power while driving. During this time power steering is disabled. Fisker technicians reported it was a known issue that would be corrected via a software update. The company is now bankrupt and no longer providing software updates.

Common issue that many have reported - when braking, if there is a change in traction, the brakes release momentarily and the car takes a longer distance to stop. There is one place on my daily drive where it happens consistently and I can reproduce at will.

Ghost lights - the backseat lighting turns on and off during driving. It can be turned off after a few presses from the front overhead controls, but then will turn on again on its own. This creates a dangerous situation at night. This has been happening since the update to 2.0 software.

The parking sonar will sound but there is no indication where the area of concern is. Meaning it will ping slowly and then speed up as nearing collision, but I don't know if it is coming from the front, the side, etc.