Fisker has another braking issue on its hands, prompting US safety regulators to open a fourth probe on the automaker’s electric Ocean SUV.
- Home
- Technology
- News
Fisker’s brakes can’t catch a break
NHTSA is probing Fisker’s electric Ocean SUV for alleged inadvertent automatic emergency braking (AEB) activations. The EV was previously probed for allegedly lost braking power.


This time, the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into customer claims that the Ocean would unexpectedly activate its automatic emergency braking (AEB) without any forward obstruction. Reuters reports three of the claims involved someone getting injured.
This is the second probe opened for the 2023 Ocean that has to do with the vehicle’s braking system. The first, which was announced last January, was based on complaints that the vehicle would lose braking power. Now the regulator’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening a preliminary evaluation based on eight customer complaints that allege inadvertent AEB activations.
The issues echo Tesla’s struggles with phantom braking, although those appeared related to the company’s advanced driver-assistant features like Autopilot and Full Self-Driving.
Another investigation opened last month alleges failures on the Ocean’s latch and handle systems that stop users from opening doors inside and outside. And in February, four complaints were filed about the Ocean not shifting into park or the intended gear, resulting in unintended vehicle movement or rollaway.
Fisker’s image has suffered from mounting safety and reliability issues. The company is also struggling to keep afloat financially, forcing it to slash prices by almost 40 percent in an attempt to stay afloat.
Meanwhile, Fisker hasn’t paid its engineering and carpeting partners, and its contract manufacturer Magna International recently stated it will no longer build any more Ocean SUVs.

Rescue 1122 rescues 200 people after glacial burst in G-B's Ghizer
- 9 hours ago
Five policemen killed in attack in restive southeast Iran
- 10 hours ago

Glitter fades: Gold prices take a dip in Pakistan
- 12 hours ago
Hardly 2.77pc candidates pass CSS written exam in Pakistan
- 10 hours ago

Pakistan, China reaffirm ‘All-Weather Strategic Partnership’ during 6th Strategic Dialogue: FO
- 7 hours ago
PM Shehbaz vows swift rehabilitation in flood-hit areas of KP
- 11 hours ago

Call for strengthening security, economic cooperation, youth engagement within SCO
- 8 hours ago

The serious trend behind MSNBC’s silly new name
- 12 hours ago
Police also arrest Aleema Khan’s other son from Lahore residence
- 11 hours ago

Alexandrova knocks out defending champ Noskova to reach Monterrey semis
- 10 hours ago
'Devastating monsoon': UK pledges £1.33mn aid for Pakistan
- 11 hours ago

KP govt to buy new helicopter after Bajaur crash
- 11 hours ago