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2012 Fisker Karma recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2012 Fisker Karma, spanning 3 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns5not VIN-specific
Component groups3distinct top-level categories
Latest recordMarch 6, 2019report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2012 Fisker Karma recall campaigns

The 2012 Fisker Karma report contains 5 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 19V181000 dated March 6, 2019.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V181000

Component
AIR BAGS
Report received
March 6, 2019
Potential units
472campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the District of Columbia. These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Why it matters: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Karma has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Karma customer service at 1-855-288-6109. Karma's number for this recall is 5.84.17.001.01.

Owner notification: March 25, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Karma Automotive LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 17V004000

Component
AIR BAGS
Report received
January 6, 2017
Potential units
811campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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 inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Why it matters: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Karma will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2017. Karma Automotive Client Services Team can be reached at [email protected] or by calling 1-855-288-6109. Karma's number for this recall is 5.84.17.001.01.

Owner notification: September 8, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Karma Automotive LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 12V413000

Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Report received
August 22, 2012
Potential units
1,377campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: A direct short may ignite the fan housing, shroud and surrounding components, causing a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Fisker will notify owners, and dealers will remove the two potentially affected low temperature cooling fans and replace them with one improved low temperature cooling fan, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 24, 2012. Owners may contact Fisker consumer affairs at 1-855-575-7577, option 2, 6am - 7pm (pst) Monday through Friday.

Owner notification: August 24, 2012 · Filing manufacturer: Karma Automotive LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 12V241000

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received
May 30, 2012
Potential units
19campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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 battery compartment cover could interfere with the hose clamps, potentially causing a coolant leak from the cooling hoses. this recall is an expansion of safety recall 11v-598.

Why it matters: If coolant enters the battery compartment, an electrical short could occur possibly resulting in a fire.

Remedy

All known owners will be notified and instructed not to charge or drive the vehicle. owners will be advised to contact an authorized fisker dealer who will arrange transporting the vehicle directly to their repair facility. the repair facility will replace the high-voltage battery with a new part, free of charge. the safety recall began on may 30, 2012. owners may contact fisker consumer affairs at 1-855-575-7577, option 2, 6am - 7pm (pst) monday through friday.

Owner notification: May 30, 2012 · Filing manufacturer: Karma Automotive LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 11V598000

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received
December 27, 2011
Potential units
239campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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 compartment cover could interfere with the hose clamps, potentially causing a coolant leak from the cooling hoses.

Why it matters: If coolant enters the battery compartment, an electrical short could occur possibly resulting in a fire.

Remedy

Fisker will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high-voltage battery with a new part at no cost to the owner. the safety recall began on january 5, 2012. owners may contact fisker consumer affairs at 1-855-575-7577, option 2, 6am - 7pm (pst) monday through friday.

Owner notification: January 5, 2012 · Filing manufacturer: Karma Automotive LLC

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2012 Fisker Karma?

The most frequent component groups in 2012 Fisker Karma campaign records are Electrical System (2), Air Bags (2), Engine And Engine Cooling (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Electrical System2
Air Bags2
Engine And Engine Cooling1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2012 Fisker Karma compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 1 model-year reports for the Fisker Karma, spanning 2012–2012; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
Open the complete Fisker Karma model history →