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2022 Polestar Polestar 2 Recalls & Complaints

4

open safety recalls on record

Serious

377 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.01 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious21V110000

Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery:Management System/Energy Control Module (Bms/Becm):Software

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

Remedy & full details

Polestar 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.

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.

Serious24V477000

Equipment:Electrical:Infotainment:Software

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

Remedy & full details

Polestar 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.

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."

Serious25V280000

Back Over Prevention:Software

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

Remedy & full details

Dealers 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.

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."

Serious25V615000

Back Over Prevention:Software

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

Remedy & full details

Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 4, 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.

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.

Complaint volume

377 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

2Crashes
0Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 377 complaints. Severity Index 0.01.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Back Over Prevention · S…197 · 52%Electrical System43 · 11%Unknown Or Other40 · 11%Visibility/Wiper20 · 5%Back Over Prevention · R…10 · 3%Back Over Prevention · W…8Fuel/Propulsion System8Lane Departure · Blind S…6
  1. Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera — 197 reports
  2. Electrical System — 43 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 40 reports
  4. Visibility/Wiper — 20 reports
  5. Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking — 10 reports
  6. Back Over Prevention: Warnings — 8 reports
  7. Fuel/Propulsion System — 8 reports
  8. Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection — 6 reports
  9. Power Train — 5 reports
  10. Service Brakes — 4 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2021 (5) · 2022 · 2023 (4) · 2024 (5) · 2025 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.