2023 Fisker Ocean · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 79owner reports
- 7,650median miles
- $340median quote
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Sep 18, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
463 of the 884 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 79 of those describe stalling.
Tick what matches of 79 reports
Stalling on other Ocean years
No other Ocean model year has enough reports of stalling for a sheet of its own. See every Ocean year.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (32 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
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Ocean
Unintended vehicle movement. Closed dec 6, 2024, led to recall 24V-865.
What owners paid
21 of the 79 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $200 to $800.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
What owners wrote
“Post 2.2 installation to address current recalls, vehicle is experiencing a loss of range. Additionally, installation of the update permanently damaged the 12v battery which required a replacement that I had to pay for out of pocket. 2.2 install process has been inconsistent, and has bricked multiple vehicles.”
Filed Feb 12, 2025
“Vehicle was bricked due to faulty "GATEWAY MODULE" gateway module was fried due to software version 2.2 OTA download. Vehicle was constantly giving false ADAS warnings and also had issues with driver door NFC reader. I have spent $3,869.75 to install new gateway module and manual download of version 2.2 software. What remedy do I have to recover all or portion of money spent to rectify problems?”
Filed Feb 12, 2025
“Re: NHTSA Recall Campaign 24V499000 Am being told by service center that I have to pay labor costs related to recall 24V499000. I believe this violates Federal law. Attached image of manufacturer saying that labor costs are my responsibility. If I have to pay for repairs then I should be able to take the part to a mechanic of my choosing for installation.”
Filed Sep 24, 2024
“Several times I have experienced mechanical failure with car stalling in the middle of the road, requiring to power down and restart. This led to several near collisions. The message on the dashboard was indicating something like "Drive Motor failure."”
Filed Jun 27, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 79 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
- Battery dies or the car will not start 78 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