Model year
2012 Fisker Karma
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 6 complaints for the 2012 Fisker Karma (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (2), POWER TRAIN (2). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 20 mpg combined and 62.1 kWh/100 mi (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,100, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
Recalls
19V181000 · Mar 6, 2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Karma Automotive (Karma) is recalling certain 2012 Fisker Karma vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,…
17V004000 · Jan 6, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Karma Automotive LLC (Karma) is recalling certain 2012 Fisker Karma vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag…
12V413000 · Aug 22, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Fisker Automotive (Fisker) is recalling certain model year 2012 Fisker Karma passenger cars manufactured from June 15, 2011, through July 9, 2012. A manufacturing defect in the low temperature cooling fan may result in a direct short.
12V241000 · May 30, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
FISKER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FISKER KARMA PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 20, 2012. WITHIN THE HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY, CERTAIN HOSE CLAMPS MAY HAVE BEEN POSITIONED INCORRECTLY DURING ASSEMBLY. IF POSITIONED INCORRECTLY, THE…
11V598000 · Dec 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
FISKER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FISKER KARMA PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 3, 2011. WITHIN THE HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY, CERTAIN HOSE CLAMPS MAY HAVE BEEN POSITIONED INCORRECTLY DURING ASSEMBLY. IF POSITIONED INCORRECTLY, THE BATTERY…
Complaints
6 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karma · 2L · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 20 | 21 | 20 | 62.1 | 240 | $4,100 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2012 Fisker Karma at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.