2023 Fisker Ocean problems & reliability
883 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Fisker Ocean, alongside 6 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
6 complaints report injuries (7 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 380 | 43% |
| Service Brakes | 302 | 34% |
| Unknown OR Other | 283 | 32% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 211 | 24% |
| Lane Departure | 122 | 14% |
| Power Train | 90 | 10% |
| Structure | 59 | 7% |
| Engine | 56 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 52 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 48 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 6,000 miles (middle 50% between 2,775 and 8,750 miles), based on 58 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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…”
Service Brakes · filed May 25, 2026
“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…”
Unknown OR Other · filed May 17, 2026
“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.”
Unknown OR Other · filed Mar 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
Preliminary Evaluation PE24013 · opened May 8, 2024 · closed Jan 16, 2025
- Failure to open door
Preliminary Evaluation PE24010 · opened Apr 1, 2024 · closed Aug 26, 2024 · led to recall 24V466
- Unintended vehicle movement
Preliminary Evaluation PE24005 · opened Feb 14, 2024 · closed Dec 6, 2024 · led to recall 24V865
- Loss of braking performance
Preliminary Evaluation PE24001 · opened Jan 11, 2024 · closed Aug 26, 2024 · led to recall 24V623
Technical service bulletins
16 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Fisker Ocean. The 10 most recent:
Email to customers regarding OTA software version 2.0.
FM29-MAR24-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 20, 2024
Email to customers regarding OTA software version 2.0.
FM29-MAR24-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 20, 2024
Email to customers regarding upcoming OTA software version 2.0.
FM29-FEB24-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 29, 2024
Email to customers regarding upcoming OTA software version 2.0.
FM29-FEB24-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 28, 2024
Service bulletin instructing service technicians to replace the EPA label located underneath the hood.
TSB-90012401 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 14, 2024
TSB regarding the potential for the tire sealant canister to leak. Instructions for removal and replacement.
TSB20112301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 15, 2023
Communication to vehicle owners via email about available software updates including enhancements to navigation, Bluetooth, window operations, OTA updates, ADAS and others.
FM29-DEC23-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 14, 2023
TSB for hood bolt rivets â correct tools to be used for proper removal of hood bolts and repair procedure for stripped rivets.
TSB55102302 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 22, 2023
TSB for diagnosing, repairing, replacing and calibrating of malfunctioning air vents in the instrument panel.
TSB40082301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 22, 2023
Communication to vehicle owners via email about available software updates including enhancements to powertrain, 12V battery consumption, climate controls, vehicle responsiveness, brake pedal feel and others.
FM29-NOV23-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 7, 2023
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2023 Fisker Ocean has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2023 Fisker Ocean?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 6,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.