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Fuel systemPart report

2012 Fisker Karma Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
33%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
25,616miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2012 Fisker Karma, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,616 miles.

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.

“After baseline 520 update performed by Karma automotive vehicle exhibits issues with loss of propulsion and multiple clicking noises when this occurs. Was on a major freeway and vehicle lost propulsion in the fast lane.”

NHTSA complaint #10789523, filed 2015-11, 7,000 miles

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012233%

Other parts of the 2012 Fisker Karma

Electrical system
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology