2023 Fisker Ocean other reported problems

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FORMAL DEFECT AND SAFETY HAZARD COMPLAINT TO: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Washington, DC 20590 DATE: May 17, 2026 SUBJECT: Urgent Request for Recall Investigation: Systemic Cloud-Dependency, Hypervisor Power Management Failures, QNX Boot-Looping/Blackouts, Unix Epoch Clock Drifting, High-Voltage Contactor Thermal/Fire Hazards, and Core Low-Voltage Module Malfunctions via Telematics Disconnection in the Fisker Ocean Fleet 1. Executive Summary This petition requests an immediate, systemic safety defect investigation into the software architecture, operating system stability, power management, and network subsystems of the Fisker Ocean vehicle fleet (Model Years 2023–2024). Following the liquidation bankruptcy of Fisker Inc. and its affiliates—under Case No.XXX (XXX) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, overseen by Judge [XXX] —the vehicle's intellectual property, cloud infrastructure, and over-the-air (OTA) software management assets were assumed by a commercial entity, American Lease, and its vehicle management arm (OV Loop/Ocean Loop). Due to the subsequent imposition of a predatory $499/year subscription paywall, thousands of retail owners have been cut off from cloud connectivity. While a missing cloud connection in a standard passenger car traditionally results in a benign loss of convenience features, in the Fisker Ocean's "software-defined" architecture, it triggers a severe, un-throttled software failure loop. This architectural defect forces safety-critical operating systems into permanent boot loops, pins CPU utilization, drops the system clock into a broken chronological state, and drives an aggressive parasitic drain on the 12V battery system. This directly leads to cascade control module failures, key fob inoperability, and accelerated mechanical degradation of high-voltage components, introducing an acute INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AC

NHTSA complaint #11738375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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On August 22, American Lease agreed to pay for my recall work. They still haven't reimbursed me for the recall work. Additionally, although the software update was supposed to be included with the recall, they charged me to receive the software update.

NHTSA complaint #11726058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Issues since we got the car

NHTSA complaint #11673985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding a critical safety failure of my Fisker Ocean One. This incident involved a sudden and total loss of power while driving, which created a severe safety hazard for myself and other motorists. Date of Incident: [Date the incident occurred] Location of Incident: [Name of Highway, City, State, e.g., Interstate 35, Austin, TX] Detailed Description of the Incident: On [Date of Incident], while I was operating my Fisker Ocean One on the highway, the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of motive power without any prior warning. The vehicle decelerated and came to a stop in a live traffic lane, rendering it a dangerous obstruction. Immediately following the power loss, I made multiple attempts to restart the vehicle and engage "Drive." The vehicle's systems were unresponsive. Despite repeated efforts, the gear selector would not shift into drive, and the vehicle remained immobile. Shortly after these failed attempts, the vehicle's entire electrical system powered off, leaving the car completely disabled on the highway. This catastrophic failure created an extremely dangerous situation, leaving me stranded in a vulnerable position and at high risk of being struck by other vehicles. The inability to move the car, even to the shoulder, constitutes a grave design or manufacturing defect. Given that the manufacturer, Fisker Inc., has declared bankruptcy, I am not filing this complaint with the expectation of a warranty repair or corporate response. Instead, I am submitting this report to formally document this dangerous defect for public safety records and to urge your agency to investigate this issue. The sudden and complete failure of the powertrain and electrical systems in the Fisker Ocean presents a significant risk to all owners and the public

NHTSA complaint #11672166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY "BRICKS" VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO PARK WHILE AT A RESTING STOP I.E. STOPLIGHT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INTERIOR

NHTSA complaint #11671936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ADAS warning lights often go off while driving - distracting to driver I am still getting errors , even after water pump replaced (recall 24V499000 (Water pump)) as car still gets errors and shuts down, comes to a COMPLETE STOP WHILE DRIVING. incredibly dangerous. Water pump recall replacement cost me $201.20 in labor costs.

NHTSA complaint #11671971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Front passager side door will not open when unlocked. This door handle was a replacement for the original handle that had the same defect. The second handle was installed in March 2025 This then would be the second handle that failed

NHTSA complaint #11670143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Incomplete Software updates. Unreimbursed recall repairs. Removal of connectivity and car safety features.

NHTSA complaint #11668955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Apr 2024 vehicle stopped connecting to cloud. Unable to get software updates OTA. Dec 2024 Paid to be updated to 2.2. But don't think I recieved full update due to a portion that need to be done OTA after manual updates. Jan 2025 vehicle randomly goes into park and all doors unlock when the vehicle is in park. The following recalls still have nor been done... July 2, 2024NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V499000 Water Pump Failure Can Cause Loss of Drive Power A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. June 20, 2024NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V466000 Door Handles Can Stick and Fail to Open A door that fails to open can prevent occupants from exiting in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury (This is happing now starting Mar 2025)

NHTSA complaint #11664245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Software update 2.2 was not fully installed in my vehicle per bankruptcy and NHTSA regulations. The has issues locking and unlocking, often locking me inside while in the vehicle. The alarm has gone off randomly while the car is in sleep mode in the garage. Error codes intermittently and randomly. Sometimes the car will not shift into drive, neutral or reverse. Interior lights come on without being able to be turned off causing concerns of electrical malfunctions and overall safety of the vehicle operations. All of these concerns have been occurring ever since I acquired the vehicle in the fall of 2023 and continue to happen daily.

NHTSA complaint #11663716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I am having a lot of software and adas faults. I payed for the 2.2 software update and then I was sent OTA a 2.2.2 update which is older and worse and now I have a lot of faults. Not safe

NHTSA complaint #11663817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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 ! 24V499000 (Water pump)

NHTSA complaint #11663497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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We have issues with transmission, braking, AC, and warning lights as well as the radio.

NHTSA complaint #11662922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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My Fisker ocean is unable to connect to the cloud following the recent disconnection by American Lease. My vehicle is still on software 2.0 "On June 5, 2024, Fisker notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of two recalls for Cluster Telltales and Powertrain Modules. Both issues are addressed with the OS 2.1 software update." What is the path to update my vehicle?

NHTSA complaint #11662361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Vehicle recall 24V499000 was a sudden loss of power due to a faulty water pump. Fisker or its assigned agent in the bankruptcy proceeding was supposed to replace the water pump including labor and part, free of charge to each owner affected. I had the water pump replaced through a Fisker authorized recall location, privately owned, and was not charged for the part. However, I was charged $228 for the labor to install of $228.00. Fisker, or the party held responsible in the bankruptcy to do the recall, should reimburse owners for the labor to install the part, as required by NHTSA in this recall.

NHTSA complaint #11662221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Fisker, through an authorized party in the bankruptcy, was directed by NHTSA on any safety recalls requiring a software update to update affected vehicles to software "Version 2.2." This new version of the software was designed to address NHTSA's safety recalls on the vehicle. In early 2025, I received an update to the software entitled "Version 2.2.2, which, based on available public information, is an incomplete portion only of software "Version 2.2." If true, recall 24V404000 was not completed as directed by NHTSA. NHTSA should investigate whether those owners having new software versions "2.2.1" or "2.2.2" received all of the required software updates needed to address outstanding safety recalls for the vehicle that were supposed to be resolved by an OTA software update, namely "Version 2.2."

NHTSA complaint #11662224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Several Fisker Ocean recalls have been issued including 24V865000 (Regen Braking OTA-2.2) and 24V499000 (Water pump). On the first recall, I was not provided the 2.2 software as the recall provided - on or about Feb 19th I received a partial update to software version 2.2.2. Since that time, I have been waiting for the full 2.2 recall, but that is not longer possible as the recall administrator cut off all cloud and wireless access to my vehicle (and many others on Thursday May 15, 2025. On the water pump recall, I will need to drive 330 miles from De Pere, WI to Peoria, IL to have this work done on June 16th. There is no process or plan to cover the costs from the recall administrator so at this point I'm looking at spending about $500 plus travel costs of $225 to have this work done and no way to be reimbursed ($375 for a (manual 2.2 update, water pump replacement, and all door handles checked 24V466000 (Door Handles).

NHTSA complaint #11661738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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24V865000 (Roll away OTA-2.0) 24V865000 (Regen Braking OTA-2.2) 24V499000 (Water pump) 24V466000 (Door Handles) 24V405000 (Warning Lights OTA-2.1) 24V404000 (MCU/VCU Loss of Power OTA-2.1)

NHTSA complaint #11661653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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All Fisker Ocean vehicles were supposed to receive a full 2.2 OS update. However, I received 2.2 (2/3) partial update. I have waited since end of 2024. No full update was ever pushed via OTA on my Fisker Ocean One. I'm the very first Fisker owner. The full 2.2 OS update will fix many software bugs which still exist on my vehicle today.

NHTSA complaint #11661319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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My Fisker Ocean ICC infotainment screen and the lower climate and sound control panel have stopped functioning. Initially it was restarting on its own once in a while. Once it was able to get booted up, all eletronics, vents and sound controls were still working. However, ICC has now been blacked out and stays in start loop every 5 mins. I have fully lost the climate control and sound system. It has created a dangerous driving environment as the windshield cannot be defogged at bad weather. I lost heat and AC along with the sound system and other electronic controls from the ICC.

NHTSA complaint #11661332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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There was an NHTSA-mandated water pump recall for this vehicle, and I had the pump replaced on March 16, at an out-of-pocket cost of $175. I have been told (by the Fisker Owners Association) that this cost is supposed to be reimbursed to me, but that there is currently no way for me to request that. Why not?

NHTSA complaint #11660332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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There was a formal recall on waterpumps for Fisker. I have had the waterpump replaced, but Fisker owners were due a $75 refund on the cost of the pump (Not the labor). I have not received said refund. The old pump is no longer available, but I can produce a receipt to show that the work was done by a recognized Fisker servicer. Had I not gone forward, the risk was that the electric motor would stop working.

NHTSA complaint #11660408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The Fisker Ocean was delivered with door handles that have major physical defects, including entrapment inside the vehicle in the case of 12V power loss and users unable to enter the vehicle. In my case, I have installed an emergency door hatch release myself in the trunk of the car to prevent entrapment. I have also ordered the new Gen2A door handles manufactured by Chevalier. These Gen2A door handles should have been provided free of charge to all Fisker Ocean owners if the company still existed. I believe we should be compensated for faulty and dangerous door handles. American Lease, the company now responsible for the fleet of Fisker Oceans, should pay for the handles and the repair cost. I have included the receipt of the door handles I had to purchase, but this does not include the labor cost to install them (at least $1,000). In addition, the Fisker Ocean was delivered with problematic rear reading lights that turn on randomly due to a faulty metal switch. This means the light can turn on when the car is parked and off, or even more dangerously, while driving (especially at night). I removed the switch. Finally, the Fisker Ocean was delivered with electrical wiring that was not properly waterproofed causing many, many errors for users. I have taken off the front and rear bumpers to properly waterproof these wirings, taking hours of my free time to protect connectors from water ingress. This is unacceptable for a car that was produced in 2023-2024.

NHTSA complaint #11660437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Difficulty getting recalls completed due to overcharging by Indigo and other entities. Have not gotten complete software update needed for the recall. Partial update has severly decreased range of car, making it much worse than what it was beforehand. Lots of errors popping up because of faulty update and faulty software before it, so many that I don't know what is true or not. So, may be missing true safety issues. Need to pay to replace water pumps myself because monies have not been freed up (this is part of another recall). Extreme difficulty getting service because of over charging for FAST tool needed for servicing.

NHTSA complaint #11660240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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After receiving the 2.2 OTA UPDATE, I have lost the Pedestrian warning sounds at low speeds which are required to pass State safety inspections in my state of NC. Without this function the vehicle can not be heard moving down the streets at slow speeds below 18mpg which is a Hazzard. Also the reverse function has lost the warning sound.

NHTSA complaint #11658747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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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.

NHTSA complaint #11657838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I paid out of my own pocket for a safety recall, with no evidence I will ever be refunded, and the recall team has un-done my recall update. This is the 2.2 update that was put in place to fix the potential issues with the safety of the vehicle. I do not know what they have undone. I know that my system went from full 2.2 software to 2.2.2 (part2) of the update. I have no idea if they will now update the vehicle back to the safe 2.2 version, as there are zero plans, and the recall team is insisting that this partial update satisfies all the recalls. But the recall documents say 2.2, not a partial update.. god knows if it is even safe to sit in this incomplete configuration. Still no plans to get water pumps and door handles done yet either. I just started calling tech to travel to my area for these services. 10 of us are going to be paying out of pocet for these recalls as well.

NHTSA complaint #11658034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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American Leasing updated my software to 2.2.1,2.2.2, and I no longer have Blind spot monitoring, emergency braking, and lane keep assist. All Safety ISSUES!!!!

NHTSA complaint #11657061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I am a Fisker Ocean One owner and was able to schedule time with EV Works in Bainbridge, WA for replacement of parts related to NHTSA recalls. They were great to work with and were able to complete the replacements as expected. They replace the Water Pump (24V499000) and all four Door Handles that failed the testing (24V466000). All parts were provided at no cost. However, I was required to pay out of pocket for all labor related to this mandatory free recall: $1019.28. Two other issues were looked at as part of my visit to EV Works. They inspected and waterproofed electrical connectors in the front passenger side bumper. Fisker failed to adequately protect these as part of the vehicle assembly and they are known to get water intrusion and fail. This cost out of pocket $71.60. Part of why EV Works was looking at the electrical connections is because I have an ADAS Radar Fault warning. They determined this is caused by failure of both front mid range radar components. which leaves the vehicle with no Blind Spot Monitoring. I have heard of several other owners online reporting a similar issue with their cars. I expect this is due to low quality parts used in assembly and that more cars will start to get this warning and lose the ADAS feature. EV Works quoted this replacement as $980.97 but I have not completed the repair yet. This should have been covered by Fisker warranty.

NHTSA complaint #11657063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the ongoing issues that are being seen with the NHTSA recall campaign numbers 24V865000 and 24V623000. The experience I had with my Fisker vehicle following the 2.2 Over-the-Air (OTA) update attempt left my vehicle un-driveable from Jun 15 2024 through Oct 26 2024. This had left me in an inconvenient and frustrating situation. As a result, I had to incur additional expenses to have the necessary safety updates completed to restore my vehicle's functionality. This is far from the experience that I expected when signing up for a free mandated safety recall. While my vehicle was functioning fine after this manual update, on April 17th 2025 the OTA team pushed a software update 2.2.2 which seems to have regressed my car to some older version which has made it unstable again. It is draining battery much faster than before and my passenger side door handle won't extend anymore. This is going to require me to get these fixed at an additional cost. Moreover, I've noticed a concerning trend regarding the frequency of issues reported by fellow owners after OTA updates.I urge you to address these issues promptly, putting more vehicles in danger of becoming un-driveable because of the safety recall process being flawed may not be helpful in this current process. Additionally, I would appreciate any assistance you can offer in resolving my current situation and compensating for the expenses incurred due to this inconvenience. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

NHTSA complaint #11657102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.