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2023 Fisker Ocean Recalls & Complaints

6

open safety recalls on record

Serious

1,838 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.09 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious24V405000

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

Warning lights that do not display correctly can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, raises the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy & full details

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.

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 ignition cycle bulb check, failing to comply with the requirements of FMVSS 138 and 208.

Serious24V404000

Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm):Software

loss of drive power raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious24V466000

Structure:Body:Door:Handle:Exterior

door that fails to open can prevent occupants from exiting in an emergency, raises the risk of injury.

Remedy & full details

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.

Fisker Group Inc (Fisker) is recalling all 2023-2024 Ocean vehicles. The exterior door handles can stick and fail to open.

Serious24V499000

Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm)

sudden loss of drive power raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious24V623000

Service Brakes, Electric:Software/Programming

Decreased braking performance can extend the distance required to stop, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious24V865000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Autohold Brake System/Brake Hold:Software

vehicle roll away raises the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

1,838 this model-year 9 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

30Crashes
7Fires
19Injuries
0Deaths

Across 1,838 complaints. Severity Index 0.09.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System376 · 20%Service Brakes302 · 16%Unknown Or Other283 · 15%Forward Collision Avoidan…121 · 7%Forward Collision Avoidan…91 · 5%Power Train90 · 5%Lane Departure · Blind S…77 · 4%Engine56 · 3%
  1. Electrical System — 376 reports
  2. Service Brakes — 302 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 283 reports
  4. Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking — 121 reports
  5. Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings — 91 reports
  6. Power Train — 90 reports
  7. Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection — 77 reports
  8. Engine — 56 reports
  9. Vehicle Speed Control — 52 reports
  10. Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control — 48 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2023

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.