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Fisker · Large SUV

2023 Fisker Ocean

Electric
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
1 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-11-04
D
Safety Signal
69 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 6
Complaints12 crash · 3 fire · 7 injured reported 885
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
EV rangebest configuration, EPA 360 mi
20242023

The 2023 Fisker Ocean is sold in the U.S. as an electric large SUV. Its longest-range version, the Ocean Extreme One, is EPA-rated at 360 miles with 92 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 885 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Fisker Ocean — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Fisker Ocean · Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Ocean Extreme OneElectric4WD (part-time)207 and 207 kW AC Induction998492 MPGe360 mi36.8—$850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46984.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Ocean Extreme One10 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay Elite

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors5
GVWR classClass 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Fuel Economy

FuelElectric

Seating

Seating capacity5 seats

Transmission

DrivetrainAWD/All-Wheel Drive

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Extreme, Ocean One, Sport, Ultra). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Autohold Brake System/Brake Hold

7,745 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Feb 1, 2023 – Mar 13, 2024
Problem 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. Risk A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V865000 reported Nov 15, 2024 Fisker Group Inc the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Service Brakes, Electric

TSB10062408
7,745 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Feb 9, 2023 – Mar 13, 2024
Problem 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. Risk Decreased braking performance can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V623000 reported Aug 20, 2024 Fisker Group Inc the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Electrical System

TSB30032401
7,545 vehicles 66% reported repaired built Feb 9, 2023 – Mar 13, 2024
Problem 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. Risk A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V499000 reported Jul 2, 2024 Fisker Group Inc the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Structure

TSB55062401
8,204 vehicles 72% reported repaired built Feb 9, 2023 – May 31, 2024
Problem Fisker Group Inc (Fisker) is recalling all 2023-2024 Ocean vehicles. The exterior door handles can stick and fail to open. Risk A door that fails to open can prevent occupants from exiting in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V466000 reported Jun 20, 2024 Fisker Group Inc the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Electrical System

TSB70062404
6,864 vehicles 100% reported repaired built May 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Problem 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. Risk Warning lights that do not display correctly can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V405000 reported Jun 5, 2024 Fisker Group Inc the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Electrical System

TSB10032403
6,864 vehicles 100% reported repaired built May 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Problem 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. Risk A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V404000 reported Jun 5, 2024 Fisker Group Inc the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above.

NHTSA defect investigations

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking — Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking closed

On May 8, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE24013 to investigate reports of inadvertent activation of the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system in model year (MY) 2023 Fisker Ocean vehicles manufactured by Fisker Group Inc. (Fisker). The complaints allege the activation of AEB without an apparent roadway obstruction in the vehicle’s forward path, resulting in sudden vehicle deceleration. This sudden deceleration occurs without adequate warning or input from the driver. The braking applications range from momentary, partial application resulting in rapid loss of speed to full application, which brings the vehicle to a complete stop in the travel lane. ODI sent Fisker a

Opened May 8, 2024 · closed Jan 16, 2025 · action PE24013 · the investigation’s page →

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch — Failure to open door closed

On April 1, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE24010 to investigate instances of failure to open the door in model year (MY) 2023 Fisker Ocean vehicles manufactured by Fisker Group Inc. Some complaints allege the inability to open the door from either the interior or exterior door handle, resulting in the need to use another door to egress. The investigation revealed that all four exterior door handles are subject to sticking in the extended/unlocked position, which may result in the inability to unlatch the door from either the interior or exterior door handle. The root cause is a dimensional interference between the exterior door handle chassis pocket and door handle,

Opened Apr 1, 2024 · closed Aug 26, 2024 · action PE24010 · the investigation’s page →

Power Train:Automatic Transmission — Unintended vehicle movement closed

On February 14, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE24005 to investigate reports of unintended vehicle movement in model year (MY) 2023 Fisker Ocean vehicles manufactured by Fisker Group Inc. The complaints allege the inability to shift into the park gear and/or vehicle rollaway. The investigation found that the subject vehicles contain a logic that prevents the engagement of the park gear when the park gear request is made while the vehicle is still moving at low speeds. In the event the driver requests the park gear prior to the vehicle achieving a complete standstill status, the vehicle rejects the park gear request, displays a visual warning, and shifts into the neut

Opened Feb 14, 2024 · closed Dec 6, 2024 · action PE24005 · the investigation’s page →

Service Brakes — Loss of braking performance closed

On January 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE24001 to investigate instances of loss of braking performance in model year (MY) 2023 Fisker Ocean vehicles manufactured by Fisker Group Inc. The complaints allege an intermittent partial loss of regenerative braking over low traction surfaces, without alerting the driver. ODI is aware of six minor crashes and one injury due to this failure. The subject vehicles utilize a brake blending feature to achieve deceleration. Upon application of the brake pedal, both the service brake system (friction braking) and regenerative braking system (electric motor negative torque) are applied. Regenerative braking on low friction road

Opened Jan 11, 2024 · closed Aug 26, 2024 · action PE24001 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Ocean

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2023 can differ. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report sets aside the campaigns that name a different engine or drive, and narrows the rest to its build month.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
885complaints filed

12 involved a crash · 3 a fire · 7 injuries · 0 deaths reported

1,295 per 10,000 built · Fisker reported 6,836 Ocean built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2023: 17 · 2024: 467 · 2025: 392 · 2026: 9

Most-cited components

Electrical System → 380
Service Brakes → 324
Unspecified 283
Forward Collision Avoidance → 262
Lane Departure 154
Power Train → 91

In depth: electrical problems → · brake problems → · automatic emergency braking problems → · transmission and drivetrain problems → · body and structure problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Car doesn’t stop someone when pressing the brake . Also getting warning that emergency brake are not working . 2 incidents reported to Fisker when door swing open and batter died and car completely dead
Service Brakes Jan 16, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11565713
When drivig the car for approximately 5 miles at 55 miles per hour the car lost all power and would not accelerate coasted to the side of the road and had to have car towed
Electrical System Jan 16, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11565706
Passenger door failed to unlock or open from inside the car after parking. Passenger pulled on the handle multiple times but the door would not open. The driver got out of the car and attempted lock and unlock the car with the Key FOB and used the exterior handle to open the car but unsuccessful.
Structure Jan 16, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11565666
* Blind spot warning false positives, i.e., showing a warning on the left side while on the left-most lane of the motorway with no cars to my left * Lane Departure steering is not responsive, it does not nudge the car back into the lane, but instead the steering is resistive, requiring additional effort to force the car back into the lane
Lane Departure Jan 15, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11565608
"Auto Emergency Braking" and "Lane Keep System" warning messages are constantly being displayed when car is driven at particular azimuth and angle directions relative to the sun. Assuming these systems are truly unavailable, this is a major safety hazard.
Forward Collision Avoidance Jan 12, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11565147
This vehicle has numerous software problems. The biggest one is hat there is no roll away prevention. If the car is placed in reverse, and stars moving, if no other imputs are given by the driver the car will continue to roll. Als, if the drivers door is opened during this manuver, the roll continues.
Vehicle Speed Control Jan 10, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11564660

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Fisker itself: 1 death-or-injury claim on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 15 per 100,000 built. Every Ocean model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 5k

miles, typically

Half the 65 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 2,000 and 8,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 52
10k–20k 8
20k–30k 0
30k–40k 3
40k–50k 0
50k–60k 0
60k–70k 1
70k–80k 1
80k–90k 0
90k–100k 0
100k–150k 0
150k + 0

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Electrical System526,0000.4×
Service Brakes196,0000.5×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2023-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: electrical system (0.4×), service brakes (0.5×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 16
Most recentmanufacturer date 2024-03-20
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 16 service bulletins

Most often about: Electrical System, Power Train, Equipment, Unknown Or Other, Service Brakes.

  • FM29-MAR24-02 Service bulletin
    2024-03-20 · Electrical System
  • Email to customers regarding OTA software version 2.0.
  • FM29-MAR24-01 Service bulletin
    2024-03-20 · Visibility
  • Email to customers regarding OTA software version 2.0.
  • FM29-FEB24-02 Service bulletin
    2024-02-29 · Electrical System
  • Email to customers regarding upcoming OTA software version 2.0.
  • FM29-FEB24-01 Service bulletin
    2024-02-28 · Power Train
  • Email to customers regarding upcoming OTA software version 2.0.
  • TSB-90012401 Service bulletin
    2024-02-14 · Equipment — Other — Labels
  • Service bulletin instructing service technicians to replace the EPA label located underneath the hood.
  • TSB20112301 Service bulletin
    2023-12-15 · Structure
  • TSB regarding the potential for the tire sealant canister to leak. Instructions for removal and replacement.
  • FM29-DEC23-01 Service bulletin
    2023-12-14 · Electrical System
  • Communication to vehicle owners via email about available software updates including enhancements to navigation, Bluetooth, window operations, OTA updates, ADAS and others.
  • TSB55102302 Service bulletin
    2023-11-22 · Structure
  • TSB for hood bolt rivets – correct tools to be used for proper removal of hood bolts and repair procedure for stripped rivets.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Ocean by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2024 C 4 0 231 mi2023 this page D 6 885 360 mi

Common questions about the 2023 Ocean

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2023 Fisker Ocean have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 6 recall campaigns for the 2023 Fisker Ocean. The most serious on file is 24V865000, covering Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Autohold Brake System/Brake Hold. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2023 Fisker Ocean?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2023 Fisker Ocean yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it D (69/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Fisker Ocean?

For the 2023 Fisker Ocean, the longest EPA range is 360 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2023 Fisker Ocean?

Owners have filed 885 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Fisker Ocean, most often about electrical system, service brakes, unspecified. Of those, 12 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 7 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2023 Fisker Ocean?

The EPA smog rating for the 2023 Fisker Ocean is 10 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2023 Fisker Ocean?

The manufacturer has filed 16 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2023 Fisker Ocean, most often covering electrical system, power train, equipment. The most recent is dated 2024-03-20. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations1 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates1 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls6NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints885NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratingsnoneNHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins16NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations4NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA6 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-11-04. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2024 Ocean The Ocean model year with the cleanest record on file — grade C, 4 recalls.Recalls Every Fisker recall on file All campaigns filed against Fisker vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Ocean by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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