Fisker VIN Decoder & VIN Check — Models, Recalls, Specs, MPG & Safety
“Inspired by humanity”
Fisker Group, Inc. (formerly Fisker Inc.) was an American electric vehicle manufacturer founded by Danish-American designer Henrik Fisker in 2007. The original Fisker Automotive (2007-2013) produced the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sedan from 2011 to 2012 before declaring bankruptcy. Henrik Fisker founded the modern Fisker Inc. in 2016, which went public via SPAC merger in October 2020 at a valuation of approximately $2.9 billion.
The modern Fisker Ocean SUV was Fisker's primary product, produced under contract by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria starting in late 2022. The Fisker Pear (subcompact crossover), Fisker Alaska (pickup truck) and Fisker Ronin (4-door grand-touring sport car) were announced but not produced before Fisker Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2024. Fisker is currently working through bankruptcy reorganization, with American Lease and the Magna assets sale providing limited recovery for unsecured creditors.
Fisker is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and not actively producing vehicles. Recall data for Fisker Karma (original 2011-2012 production) and Fisker Ocean (2022-2024 production) is reported to NHTSA. ForCar.org maintains Fisker VIN data despite the brand's current insolvency.
Fisker at a glance
- Founded
- 2007 (original) / 2016 (modern Fisker Inc.)
- Founder
- Henrik Fisker
- Headquarters
- Manhattan Beach, California, USA
- Status
- Chapter 11 bankruptcy (June 2024)
- Iconic original
- Karma plug-in hybrid (2011-2012)
- Modern flagship
- Ocean SUV (2022-2024)
- Production
- Magna Steyr (Graz, Austria)
- Founder background
- Designer of BMW Z8, Aston Martin DB9
- Basic warranty
- 4 years / 50,000 miles (original)
- Battery warranty
- 8 years / 100,000 miles (original)
Decode any Fisker VIN
Enter a 17-character VIN below to retrieve the trim, factory options, original window-sticker MSRP and any open NHTSA recall affecting that specific vehicle. ForCar.org pulls the same dataset that Fisker dealers use to notify owners of safety recalls.
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Fisker heritage
Henrik Fisker, a Danish-American designer with credits including the BMW Z8, Aston Martin DB9 and BMW M1 Hommage, founded the original Fisker Automotive in 2007 in California. The 2011 Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid was the brand's first product, with approximately 2,000 units delivered before A123 Systems battery supplier issues and a federal loan repayment dispute forced bankruptcy in 2013. Henrik Fisker re-founded Fisker Inc. in 2016 with new EV plans, going public via SPAC in October 2020. The Fisker Ocean delivered first units in early 2023 but production troubles, contract disputes with Magna Steyr, and 2024 financial pressures forced Chapter 11 in June 2024.
Market position
Fisker historically positioned in the premium EV segment against Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E and other mainstream EV crossovers. The Ocean Sport, Ocean Ultra and Ocean Extreme trims spanned $40,000-$70,000 starting prices. The brand's aspiration to compete on design (per Henrik Fisker's automotive design heritage) and contract-manufacturing strategy (avoiding capital-intensive in-house production) were central differentiators that ultimately did not generate sufficient operational results to sustain the company.
New-vehicle warranty
FISKER VIN Decoder — Free VIN Check Video Guide
Watch our quick FISKER VIN decoder walkthrough. Learn how to decode any FISKER VIN number to get full vehicle history, recall alerts, specifications, fuel economy (MPG), safety ratings, and known problems — completely free on ForCar.org.
All Fisker models (3)
Frequently asked questions
When was Fisker founded and by whom?
Fisker was founded in 2007 by Henrik Fisker and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, USA.
Where is the VIN on a Fisker vehicle?
The 17-character VIN appears in four standard locations: dashboard at the windshield base (driver side), driver-side door jamb sticker, the engine bay (firewall or engine block stamping), and the vehicle's title, registration and insurance documents.
How many Fisker models can ForCar.org decode?
ForCar.org indexes 3 Fisker nameplates. Any 17-character Fisker VIN is decoded against the NHTSA dataset to return trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
What is the Fisker warranty?
Basic: 4 years / 50,000 miles (per original sale). Powertrain: 8 years / 100,000 miles (battery, original sale).
How to check Fisker recalls by VIN?
Enter your VIN in the decoder above. ForCar.org queries NHTSA's open-recall dataset for that specific VIN and returns any safety recalls or Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that affect your vehicle.
Disambiguation: This page covers Fisker Inc. / Fisker Group (the modern 2016-2024 EV company in Chapter 11 bankruptcy) — not Fisker Automotive (the original 2007-2013 plug-in hybrid company, separately bankrupt and dissolved) or Henrik Fisker personally.
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