What breaks most · 2023 to 2023 model years
Fisker Ocean problems by year
Owners have filed 883 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Fisker Ocean across model years 2023 to 2023. One year stands out: 2023 for electrical system complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2023
- Complaints on file
- 8832023 to 2023, all trims
- Worst year
- 2023883 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 123 fires · 7 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 6kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 6Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 883 | 12 | 6 | Electrical system (380) |
What fails on the 2023 Fisker Ocean
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 43% |
380 | 2 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 34% |
302 | 9 | Shop all brakes parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 32% |
283 | 0 | — |
| Forward collision systemRadar and camera sensors | 24% |
211 | 6 | Shop all forward collision system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Lane departure systemCamera sensors | 14% |
122 | 0 | Shop all lane departure system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 10% |
90 | 2 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 7% |
59 | 1 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 6% |
56 | 0 | Shop all engine parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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The car is generating a random left turn signal error stating the bulb is out. However, on inspection it appears that all bulbs are working. The car makes a fast blinker warning sound as well as notification. This has been happening for a couple of months but happened again yesterday.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Fisker Ocean years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2023 carries the most filings on the Fisker Ocean. The 2023 alone has 883 complaints, led by electrical system.
What is the most common Fisker Ocean problem?
On the 2023 model year, the most-reported component is electrical system with 380 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Fisker Ocean problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Fisker Ocean complaints that include mileage is about 6,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.