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Year · Make · Model

2022 Polestar Polestar 2

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

4
Open recalls
296
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
129
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

296 filed
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Back Over PREVENTION: Sensing SYSTEM: Camera
    194
  • Electrical System
    41
  • Unknown OR Other
    40
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    20
  • Back Over PREVENTION: Rearview System Braking
    9
  • Back Over PREVENTION: Warnings
    7
  • Lane DEPARTURE: Blind Spot Detection
    6
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    6

Recalls

5 campaigns
25V615000·BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE2025-09-15

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.

RiskA rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed December 1, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated June 12, 2026. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1069. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 20, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recalls 24V477 and 25V280. Vehicles previously repaired under those recalls will need to have the new remedy performed.

25V280000·BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE2025-04-25

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

RiskA rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1056. Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired under 24V-477 will need to have the new remedy completed.

24V477000·EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE2024-06-26

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Polestar 2 vehicles. The Infotainment Head Unit (IHU) software may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

RiskA rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixPolestar has released an over-the-air IHU software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1016.

24V477000·BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2024-06-26

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Polestar 2 vehicles. The Infotainment Head Unit (IHU) software may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

RiskA rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixPolestar has released an over-the-air IHU software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1016.

21V110000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE2021-02-24

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Polestar 2 vehicles. The Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) microprocessor may reset and cause the high voltage system to disconnect.

RiskA disconnected high voltage system can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixPolestar will notify owners, and the software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2021. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is R10079.

NHTSA investigations

2 actions
RQ25004·BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA2025-07-09

Loss of rear-view camera image

DP22005·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-27 → 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

Led to recall22V063000

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