Fisker Ocean electrical problems, 2023–2024
380 of the 884 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Fisker Ocean 2023–2024 name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). The loudest year: 2023 (380). Filed under the same heading across these years: 1 manufacturer bulletin, 3 recall campaigns. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.
Fisker Ocean electrical problems by model year
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsOne row per model year on file, newest first. A year marked in depth has its own page: the complaints, the owners’ words and every document under this heading for that year.
| Model year | Complaints naming the electrical system | Share of the year’s | Typically at | On file under the heading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | — | — | 1 recall | the year → |
| 2023 in depth | 380 | 43% | 6k | 17 TSBs · 3 recalls | the record → |
Two things the counts carry that are not the car: how many of each year were sold, and how long each has been on the road — an older year out-counts a newer one before anything is wrong with it. The share column is the honest comparison across years: what part of that year’s complaints named the electrical system. Nothing here is a rate.
When the electrical complaints were filed, and at what mileage
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled per calendar year, every model year together: 2023: 2 · 2024: 232 · 2025: 145 · 2026: 1
Across the model years, half of the 52 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 3,000 and 9,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system, from the model years with the most to say. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
HVAC vent electric motors inside the dashboard are creating cracking sounds when operating. I’m worried it may not be safe. The manufacturer hasn’t addressed the problem after being notified twice already
On December 22nd, my car lost power while I was standing at an intersection. I was able to cross the intersection at no more than five miles per hour and get into a parking lot. My car was towed away. I received the car back on January 18th. To this day, the company won't release the information of what happened and what was fixed.
What is on file about the electrical system, across the years
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall campaigns filed under this heading, any model year
- 24V499000 HighJul 2, 2024 · 7,545 vehicles
- 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.
- 24V405000 MinorJun 5, 2024 · 6,864 vehicles
- 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.
- 24V404000 HighJun 5, 2024 · 6,864 vehicles
- 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.
1 manufacturer bulletin filed under this heading, any model year
- Mar 20, 2024
- Email to customers regarding OTA software version 2.0.
Every one filed under the heading is listed. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Other systems with a record on the Fisker Ocean
Source: the same files- brake problems
- automatic emergency braking problems
- transmission and drivetrain problems
- body and structure problems
Every system, every model year: Fisker Ocean problems by year →
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsWhich Fisker Ocean years have the most electrical complaints?
2023, 380. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2023 (43%).
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the Fisker Ocean?
Yes — 3 campaigns are filed under this heading across these model years: 24V499000 (2024), 24V405000 (2023), 24V404000 (2023). A recall is matched by VIN, and applies to specific years; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do electrical problems show up on the Fisker Ocean?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 6,000 miles across the model years; half of them between 3,000 and 9,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.