2012 Fisker Karma Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2012 Fisker Karma, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“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
- 12V413000Aug 22, 2012Fisker Automotive (Fisker) is recalling certain model year 2012 Fisker Karma passenger cars manufactured from June 15, 2011, through July 9, 2012. A…Covers: Fisker Karma 2012
Related service bulletins
- 10191491Jul 1, 2016Traction Motor and Inverter Location and Nomenclature
- 10051501Dec 19, 2012Fisker: after an extended drive, with heater on, in stealth mode, a flashing or solid check engine light (cel) illuminates, with rough idle, when engine/generator is turned on…
- 10043645Feb 7, 2012Fisker: information provided regarding updating, without replacing, ecu software flash reprogramming.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2012 Fisker Karma
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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