2012 Fisker Karma Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 67%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,059miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Fisker Karma, 67% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,059 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car was delivered march 19th, 2012 with engine warning lights. Dealer refused to have vehicle evaluated, or inspected. Dealer did not return my call and Fisker motors did not return my calls. Car lost all power, while driving on three occasions in first 60 miles. In one instance headlights and controls turned off at approximately 60 mile per hour at night and twice around 40 mile per hour, within 1/4 mile of a stop light. Dealer has had car returned in less than 3 days and is unable to diagnose and fix problem, due to the fact that many Fisker cars do not store engine light codes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10455714, filed 2012-04, 50 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Fisker Karma. While driving 10 MPH, the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the battery module needed to be replaced and would not be replaced under NHTSA campaign number: 11v598000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,059.”
NHTSA complaint #10681284, filed 2015-02, 10,059 miles“While driving the car, a 2012 Fisker Karma, at 35 MPH, the car shut itself off, all lights on the dash illuminated, the brakes did not work and the steering was impaired leaving basic directional control only.”
NHTSA complaint #10440815, filed 2011-12Related recalls
- 12V241000May 30, 2012Fisker is recalling certain model year 2012 fisker karma passenger cars manufactured from september 22, 2011, through january 20, 2012. Within the…Covers: Fisker Karma 2012
- 11V598000Dec 27, 2011Fisker is recalling certain model year 2012 fisker karma passenger cars manufactured from july 1, 2011, through november 3, 2011. Within the high-voltage…Covers: Fisker Karma 2012
Related service bulletins
- 10044423Apr 18, 2012Fisker: battery charger control module loses communication due to a potential false setting.
- 10044134Apr 5, 2012Fisker: information regarding improved enhancement to high voltage battery, due to underperformance and decreased durability caused by a latent defect in the prismatic cells. *pe…
- 10044421Apr 2, 2012Fisker: information for correctly formatting, downloading, and loading software and files on usb flash drive is being provided as a service tip.
- 10044138Mar 15, 2012Fisker: explanation regarding command center tips for the touch panel on computer screen on vehicle.
- 10044135Mar 15, 2012Fisker: information is being provided regarding charging procedure for vehicle.
- 10043626Feb 9, 2012Fisker: upon inspection, hv dc generator power cable connector may have been installed incorrectly or damaged.
- 10043645Feb 7, 2012Fisker: information provided regarding updating, without replacing, ecu software flash reprogramming.
- 10044133Jan 27, 2012Fisker: software update without replacing ecu.
- 10044121Jan 26, 2012Fisker: without replacing the ecu, the flash reprogramming allows software for ecu to be updated.
- 10044123Jan 24, 2012Fisker: without replacing the ecu, the ecu software is allowed, by the flash reprogramming, to be updated. *pe updated 5/14/2012.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 67% |
Other parts of the 2012 Fisker Karma
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Fisker Karma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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