Fisker Ocean Complaints (2023)

883 consumer complaints on file.

#11644269February 22, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
fisker ocean gear shift is nt ready to move . gear shift not shifting .gear shift will not shift out of park .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11644197February 21, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
Recall 24V466000 Door handles do not open cost to me $85+ (to be done 3-6-2025), Recall 24V865000 Regen braking stops working on rough road surfaces ongoing, Recall 24V49900 Defective Water pump replacement labor cost $185 done 1-10-2025, Cost for 2.2 to be paid by me $300.+(to be done 3-6-2025), 4-21-2024 Seat sensor put car into park at intersection nearly causing my car to be rear ended, Blind spot warning comes and goes same with auto emergency braking
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11644192February 21, 2025
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
Key fob is not working and Range reduction from 360 to 200
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11644151February 21, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This is regarding recall campaigns 24V466000 and 24V499000. Three problems: 1. The nearest service center that performs recall work is over 150 miles and 2.5 hours of travel time from my home. I have concerns that the failure cited for 24V499000 could occur during the the trip there, particularly in colder weather, leaving me stranded on the side of the road, and for that reason have put off the trip until it's warmer. Of course regardless of whether I wait for warm weather or not, continuing to drive my vehicle presents a safety risk for myself and others. The only other option I have is to for a mobile technician who comes to my home, but given the small number of such techs covering the entire country, that visit would be more than 2 months away and technician travel costs are not covered by the recall reimbursement amount that is being offered. 2. If I were to make the trip that's 2.5 hours, that repair shop has been unable to acquire the tools and parts to complete recall 24V466000. 3. There is as yet no means of requesting reimbursement for the cost of having recall repairs performed. As a result service organizations and mobile technicians are unwilling to do the work for free. As I understand it all costs of having a recall are to be borne by the auto manufacturer, in this case the trustee designated by the bankruptcy court. Clearly that is not happening. This situation is unacceptable and I would ask that your agency take all steps possible to see to it that owners such as myself can have these recalls addressed with a minimum of inconvenience and zero cost.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11644111February 21, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the ongoing issues that are being seen with the NHTSA recall campaign numbers 24V865000 and 24V623000.I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to formally express my concerns regarding the OTA (Over-the-Air) update process for my vehicle. The current OTA process, lasting 48 hours, is simply not feasible for those of us who rely on our vehicles for daily activities. The inability to use my vehicle during this window forced me to pay out of pocket for alternative transportation, which is both inconvenient and financially burdensome. Additionally, it has come to my attention that there have been numerous reports from fellow owners indicating that a significant percentage of vehicles (approximately 2%-5%) have become undrivable following these updates. This situation is alarming and raises concerns about the reliability of the updates being delivered. Moreover, the lengthy windows of 48 hours for updates, coupled with the expectation of partial updates requiring additional time, have left many of us in a state of uncertainty regarding the functionality of our vehicles and forced to pay out of pocket for a mandatory free recall. 24V499000 - Water Pump failure. Recalled item I have to pay out of pocket for replacement. $500.00 minimum expected out of pocket for the recall item to be replaced. Vehicle came to a slow crawl on a busy street and unable to safely move shoulder. Electrical connectors in front wheel well and rear wheel well improperly sealed causing connector corrosion and malfunctioning daytime running lights and turn signal indicators.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643954February 20, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA recall campaign numbers are below. Or can be found on this website [XXX] . 24V865000 (Roll away OTA-2.0) 24V865000 (Regen Braking OTA-2.2) 24V499000 (Water pump) 24V466000 (Door Handles) 24V405000 (Warning Lights OTA-2.1) 24V404000 (MCU/VCU Loss of Power OTA-2.1) Here is a summary of some of the statistics the FOA has been sharing with owners on the process, you can use these to support your positions. Every week of OTA updates has had vehicles whose owners have reported them as undrivable afterward (~2%-5% usually). Windows are 48 hrs long, car is unusable for the entire window. Partial updates are expected, and another 48 hrs may be required to complete. Complete updates (correct sounds and all), per owner surveys, have been under 30%. One set of numbers shared with FOA, and then shared with owners, was that only ~10% of the fleet (~300) was updated after 5 weeks of attempts and over 800 VINs submitted for attempt. There are only ~20 US service people available for the entire country, and only ~5 travel nationwide to fix our vehicles when a car is undrivable. [XXX] Recall rates shared in the email announcement, repeated for your reference here. Up to $175 for a water pump replacement and all door handle checks $85 for the replacement of a faulty non-NFC door handle (so any door handle that is not the driver’s door handle), $100 for the replacement of the NFC’ed, driver’s door handle. $225 for a manual 2.2 update regardless of the starting software version, or $375 for all three (manual 2.2 update, water pump replacement, and all door handles checked). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643942February 20, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Before 2.0 100%350mile. after(3days ago)update 2.22 100% 290mile. also battery use only 10%drive Now 90%battery Miles 230 left..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643826February 20, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
Exterior door handle, interior door handle, latching/locking mechanism on rear driver-side door. The exterior door handle started sticking and not retracting upon locking the car or upon driving it. Over a couple of months, the door stopped opening from the inside and outside. The door has not opened since July 2024, which is a safety issue if one needs to exit the car in an emergency. There is an active recall for this item, but no parts have been available since the recall announcement in June 2024.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643796February 19, 2025
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I needed to take my vehicle to an authorized service dealer 200 miles away incurring: 1) $325 expense for a recalled water pump replacement 2) $475 expense for a battery replacement and programming 3) $495 expense for a software update than was incomplete due to failures of the FAST tool. 4) $200 hotel expense due to massive delays in the time needed to do these repairs. I will incur additional expense to return to this dealer to complete the software update and to address the warning lights about safety features being that appear over and over on the dashboard. The latter is enormously stressful and at unspecified cost to my health. I will also need to incur additional hotel expense. I am happy to testify to the fact that Fisker should be held liable to profiting at the expense of owners, selling and distributing a car that is unfinished and has no warranty, and may be responsible for the loss of lives in the longterm.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643783February 19, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Car became inoperable after a failed recall software update was attempted.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643743February 19, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
My car became inoperable after update was sent to the car without communication or notification. Required purchase and installation of a new battery. Continue to have braking / accusation issues when going over a bump. Car will at times not open from the inside.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643734February 19, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
car shifts into PARK unexpectedly; car refuses to unlock at times; car sounds warning alarms and messages about Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Warning shutting down; car has completely "bricked" twice
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643707February 19, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Since the OTA Update ti correct prior recall issue with braking, the new issue has risen with the windshield defrost system is unable to be controlled via the buttons and fan controls.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643686February 19, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
24V865000 (Roll away OTA-2.0) 24V865000 (Regen Braking OTA-2.2) 24V499000 (Water pump) 24V466000 (Door Handles) 24V405000 (Warning Lights OTA-2.1) 24V404000 (MCU/VCU Loss of Power OTA-2.1) Water pump recall has not been performed due to lack of service availability Lighting systems have various faults Regenerative braking system randomly releases at times. Lane assist
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643633February 19, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There was an unscheduled Over-The-Air software update sent to my car during early morning hours of 18Feb2025. The update did not get applied properly and now car is "bricked". I cannot open the doors even using the NFC reader on door handle. The HV battery was charged at 94%, so had enough power in my main HV battery. I was told that they will monitor the health of 12V battery before sending any updates, which, obviously they did not and now my car is inoperable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643611February 19, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
I received an update to 2.2 1/3 and was driving fine on 2/18. This morning, the car is undrivable with the brakes not working and a plethera of warning lights and back on version 2.0
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643604February 19, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
An over the air update was pushed to my vehicle without my knowledge. It caused my GPS to malfunction having me permently in Alaska. I do not live in Alaska! I had to remove front driver panel and reset fuse manually. I still have not received a water pump replacement or completely been upgraded to new operating system due to availability.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643590February 19, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
Since last software update mileage efficiency has gone down to a 60% of what it used to provide, worried about having some software problems that may cause future electrical incidents like fire hazards.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643588February 18, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Turn indicator lights turn on by themselves and stays solidly lit. This makes it the lights useless for actually signaling a turn. Additionally, this drains the electrical system unnecessarily. After checking a wiring connector in the front right wheel well shared by other owners with the same issue, I found the connector had inadequate waterproofing as the inside had muddy water and corrosion. Proper waterproof connectors should have been used in this area which tends to get water intrusion.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643587February 18, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
The regen brake male function with any bump in the road making the control of the car more difficult especially when the regen has been engaged before hitting the bump in the road as the vehicle accelerates and now I have to slam on the brake to avoid getting close to the car in the front of me or and avoid rear-ending it. The ADAS malfunctions randomly and more often when any rain, fog, and or strong light is facing the vehicle. The emergency collision braking stops working, along with several other safety systems such as forward collision, blind spot, and lane-keeping assistance. When I was driving and had been relying on the blindspot monitoring and notification and wanted to change my lane there were no notifications, because the blind spot monitoring had stopped working, and I encountered another vehicle in the lane that I was trying to merge; it became very dangerous and now I had to take evasive action to avoid a collision. The driver's door with NFC does not work anymore. I received the following recall letters a while back. 24V865000 (Regen Braking OTA-2.2) 24V499000 (Water pump) 24V466000 (Door Handles) 24V405000 (Warning Lights OTA-2.1) 24V404000 (MCU/VCU Loss of Power OTA-2.1) My understanding is that some of these were supposed to be addressed through the OTA software upgrade OTA-2.1 and OTA-2.2 but as of this submittal I am still on 2.0 and have not received any OTA update. These problems are ongoing and thus there is no specific date that I can pick in the next section so I will just pick a random date.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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