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2023 Fisker Ocean Seat belts Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA

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Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 2, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
1%
of 883 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2023 Fisker Ocean submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming seat belt

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesDriver assistanceSeat belts
Filed Mar 2, 2025

Brakes not working. ABS has become defective. Manufacturer not owning repairs and vehicle is not serviceable. Nearly collided with pedestrian but emergency brake prevented accident. Was able to get vehicle home, but unusable.

NHTSA ID
11645882
Incident
Feb 18, 2025
Driver assistanceExterior lightingSeat belts
Filed Feb 12, 2025

Air vents are broken in a month after delivery. Fisker ignored all the service calls, opened tickets for parts replacement and have done nothing to deliver the parts or fix the issue. Multiple alerts comes up, Rear Seat belt not retracting which was notified to fisker via ticket. After the company filed bankruptcy there is no protection or warranty for this vehicle. Safety recalls like Water pump , door handle is not take care and parts are not available. As a owner i have to travel to different state pay the costs for recalls if the parts are available. At this point none of the recalls are addressed , just the notice sent from NHTSA that these recalls are active. This is absolutely tragic that we as a consumer are left in a limbo operating this unsafe vehicle putting our life and health at risk.

NHTSA ID
11642338
Incident
Dec 26, 2024
BrakesDriver assistanceSeat belts
Filed Feb 12, 2025

The warning lights keep blocking up lane assist light. Car won't lock or turn off and go to sleep. Infotainment screen goes black and all the time. Car goes to park when I lean forward when at drive. 12 volt battery keeps goes low. Brake rattling noise coming from brake paddle. Backup camera don't work.drive motor malfunction. Paid of out pocket recall work

NHTSA ID
11642191
Incident
Jan 7, 2025
Seat belts
Filed Jan 20, 2025

The left and right rear seatbelts do not retract or keep tension on passengers and are completely useless.

NHTSA ID
11637071
Incident
Dec 25, 2024
BrakesElectricalSeat belts
Filed Dec 11, 2024

1. The HOLD hill feature for the brakes is now not working. After the first software update it started to work but now since the second recent software update, the "hold" feature stopped working and the car slides backwards causing me to slam on the brakes creating extreme safety concerns for myself (the driver and my daughter who I don't allow in the car anymore). There were no warning lights for this problem which occurred when I bought the car before the first software update and again after the most recent update. The manufacturer no longer exists to check our cars which are supposed to be under warranty. I do not trust my safety or anyone elses in this car anymore. 2. Electrical system- (All summer 2024) the car overheats and stops working completely when the temperature is in the high 90's. The car loses power and slows down to a complete stop. I was in the middle of the road when this happened and had to wait for over an hour for it to cool down to restart on multiple dates in the summer; I stopped driving it when I realized it was the heat. I can no longer drive it when the weather is hot which occurred throughout the LA summer. 3. Malfunctioning Seatbelt:11/1/2024 to present-the back right seat belt does not retract automatically and was this way whenever my daughter was in the car. I thought she had done something to it to make it stop working but I have now found out many Fisker owners have experienced the same problem. The right seatbelt is non-functioning and not safe. I no longer will take passengers in the back seat due to this known issue.

NHTSA ID
11630236
Incident
Nov 26, 2024
Seat belts
Filed Nov 27, 2024

The rear seat belts will create slack and then will not retract. I have children in the backseat whi may not be able to manually pull the seat belt several times until the spring retracts the belt. This is a safety issue that has been brought to Fiskers attention, but no response.

NHTSA ID
11627785
Incident
Sep 1, 2024
Driver assistanceInterior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Aug 14, 2024

Car keeps putting in to park mode when driving. When I lean my back forward car switch drive mode back to park. I believe the seats sensor is not working.

NHTSA ID
11608492
Incident
Aug 13, 2024
Driver assistanceElectricalSeat belts
Filed Aug 2, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact stated while approaching a red light or a stop sign at approximately 10 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed while releasing the accelerator pedal, and the contact drove over a pothole or an object in the road and the vehicle accelerated at high speed, and then returned to normal operation. The contact was concerned that the failure might cause a crash. No warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that occasionally while the vehicle was parked and attempting to unlock the vehicle, the key fob failed to connect to the vehicle leaving the contact with no other option but to unlock the vehicle manually. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the seat belt engaged, the vehicle made a beeping sound as if the seat belt was not securely fastened. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven back to the residence. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.

NHTSA ID
11606156
Incident
May 15, 2024
Mileage
8,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalSeat belts
Filed Jul 29, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V404000 (Electrical System), 24V405000 (Electrical System), 24V499000(Electrical System) and 24V466000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. Additionally, the contact stated that his daughter had informed him that the rear driver's side and the rear passenger's side seat belts had failed to retract as needed while driving. The contact stated that the failure persisted, and the seat belts were loosened. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was previously notified of the failure; but provided no assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer was unreachable. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000. VIN tool was unable to retrieve recall information.

NHTSA ID
11605109
Incident
Feb 1, 2024
Mileage
8,000 mi
BrakesElectricalSeat belts
Filed May 19, 2024

We are getting a grinding noise when vehicle is decelerating, when re-gen is engaged but the vehicle is going over pot holes , the re-gen releases the brakes and the vehicle rolls off, you don’t feel any deceleration anymore it has cause many scary situations, it feels like the vehicle is loosing the brakes. Also one our passenger s noticed the seatbelts are not retracting, I have placed several tickets with Fisker and we get no response, no contact, we have tried calling the phones and nothing, we have tried their chat service, nothing…

NHTSA ID
11589567
Incident
May 12, 2024
ElectricalPowertrain (other)Seat belts
Filed Apr 3, 2024

The contact owns a 2023 Fisker Ocean One. The contact stated while shifted into reverse(R) the vehicle independently shifted to park(P). There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had to release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal to shift into the desired gear. Additionally, the contact stated that the doors failed to unlock while using the key fob. The contact had to make several attempts or wait for a while before the doors would unlock. The contact also stated that the driver’s side seat sensor failed to sense an occupant being seated in the seat. The contact had to move around in the seat to place the vehicle into the desired gear to be able to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that while the rear middle seat belt was buckled, the sensor was indicating that the seat belt had not locked. The seat belt was refastened several times before the warning light was reset. The contact stated that the HVAC system and TPMS were not operating as needed. After inspecting the tire pressures, the contact discovered that the tires were properly inflated; however, the following day the tires were completely flat. The contact stated that there was also an abnormal burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle but no indication of a fire. The contact stated that there was squeaking noise when the brake pedal was depressed or released, with a clicking noise coming from near the driver's seat and the accelerator pedal while driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the failures were intermittent. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer; however, certified Fisker mechanics had been sent to the residence. The mechanics determined that the vehicle was overheating and found that the vehicle was taken to for service and the vents, and the seat sensors were replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5.

NHTSA ID
11580966
Incident
Sep 3, 2023
Mileage
5 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalSeat belts
Filed Apr 3, 2024

Seatbelt Malfunctions Warning when driving, break malfunction warning while driving, doors wont open, Vehicle stopped accelerating on the freeway, and vehicle plagued with bugs that prevent charging.

NHTSA ID
11580924
Incident
Apr 3, 2024

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