2012 Fisker Karma Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,140miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Fisker Karma, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,140 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.
“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 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2012 Fisker Karma
4 complaintsFuel system
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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