2023 Fisker Ocean Vehicle Speed Control Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 18, 2026 · 52 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2023 Fisker Ocean, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 7,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “regenerative braking” (17% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Regenerative braking: mentioned in 9 of 52 complaints (17%)
  • Software update: mentioned in 6 of 52 complaints (12%)
  • Water pump: mentioned in 6 of 52 complaints (12%)

At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?

Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles3 · 100%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
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 52 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 an injury.

When owners reported it

Peak: 2024, with 36 complaints
2023: 2202322024: 362024362025: 14202514

n = 52 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.

Our Fisker Ocean is occasionally having an issue when a passenger is sitting in the rear driver side or middle seat. It seems like something related to the seat sensor causes the computer to freeze or get bogged down. When it occurs, the symptoms include: -The yellow front collision and lane change…

Received Aug 8, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11679311

I am writing to report an issue with my vehicle that occurred during an unannounced over-the-air software update. The update bricked the vehicle, locking the steering and wheels and immobilizing the car. The PKC unit failed during the update, and the resulting tow truck and repair costs exceeded…

Received Apr 5, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11652923

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated that American Lease sent out a software update without warning, which initiated the failure. The vehicle became inoperable and failed to go into drive or reverse. The 12-volt battery low message was displayed. The vehicle failed to go into…

Received Mar 25, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11650454
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 vehicle speed control problems?

No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?

No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.

At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?

The median reported mileage is 7,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2023 Fisker Ocean?

The most frequent phrase is “regenerative braking”, in 9 of 52 complaints, followed by “software update” (6).

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