2023 Fisker Ocean · symptom sheet
Battery dies or the car will not start
- 78owner reports
- 6,000median miles
- $345median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Oct 6, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
380 of the 884 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 78 of those describe dead battery.
Tick what matches of 78 reports
Dead battery on other Ocean years
No other Ocean model year has enough reports of dead battery for a sheet of its own. See every Ocean year.
What this problem usually is
These owners walk out to a car that's dead. Some find it drained after sitting only a day or two, some need a jump start every week, and some have had the battery replaced more than once without the problem going away. A good number describe the dealer testing the battery, calling it fine, and sending them home.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (77 reports).
Recalls and investigations
3 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2023 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
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.
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.
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.
All 6 recalls on the 2023 Fisker Ocean, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
What owners paid
26 of the 78 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $200 to $800.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 2,000 and 7,650 miles, from the 9 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“An over the air software update was sent and has messed up my car causing it to not sleep, run high voltage and 12v battery down. I have lost 4g connectivity after this update as well.”
Filed Apr 30, 2025
“My car pushed required recall updates without any indication that it was coming and the next day or two the battery died and car is now showing a red light at charging port and is stuck in neutral. I only received 1/3 updates so I donât know if that was also the issue. It was executed poorly and bricked my car. I have no idea how to unbrick it to life.”
Filed Mar 6, 2025
“I have several recalls on this vigil that I have not been able to fix. NHTSA CampainNumber 24V499 Water Pump issue. The door handle issues. 12 volt battery going out several times. Brake and regenerative breaking issues.”
Filed Feb 12, 2025
“Experiencing issues with water pump recall, 9 volt battery needing to be replaced due to recall work, door handle safety issues (the NFC on driver door does not work and vehicle will not open the door if remote is dead), I had to pay out of pocket for recall repairs”
Filed Feb 12, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 78 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 323 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 94 reports
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 91 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 79 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 57 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 49 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 40 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 31 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 29 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 27 reports