2023 Fisker Ocean Engine Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 18, 2026 · 56 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2023 Fisker Ocean, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 7,650 miles. The words owners use most often: “water pump” (23% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Water pump: mentioned in 13 of 56 complaints (23%)
  • Software update: mentioned in 10 of 56 complaints (18%)
  • Key fob: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do engine problems happen?

Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 67%
10k–25k miles1 · 33%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 56 complaints, 1 an injury.

When owners reported it

Peak: 2025, with 30 complaints
2024: 262024262025: 30202530

n = 56 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists engine for the 2023 Fisker Ocean. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

There is an outstanding water pump recall on my vehicle. It has never been addressed and has never been fixed. The vehicle can lose power at any given time and is not drivable. Fisker has gone bankrupt and there isn't anyone to address this safety issue. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED! IT IS A ROAD HAZARD…

Received May 28, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11663497

It has lots of faults in it. . 1. I got only one key( sometime works sometimes not), It asks for the key to put on NFS reader several times. 2. Transmission problem( it is so irritating when have an emergency to go somewhere and car doesn't gets starts, unable to do gear shifting . Sometimes while…

Received May 24, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11662932

My fisker has multiple issues. I am unable to get in my car, unable to unlock, unable to get to charge port to charge. I am unable to drive Fisker was to send vent replacement parts that were ordered for my car to fix ac vents , but did not send them before bankruptcy. I was unable to use my ac in…

Received May 18, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11661697
Fisker Ocean
Fisker Ocean at Motorworld Munich. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2023 Fisker Oceans have engine problems?

No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about engine for the 2023 Fisker Ocean (6% of the 884 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2023 Fisker Ocean engine?

No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.

At what mileage do engine problems start?

The median reported mileage is 7,650 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about engine problems on the 2023 Fisker Ocean?

The most frequent phrase is “water pump”, in 13 of 56 complaints, followed by “software update” (10).

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