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2023 Polestar Polestar 2 — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

4
Open Recalls
112
Owner Complaints
6
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
47
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
Accelerating +1667%
Complaint Trend
106 last 24mo vs 6 prior
Jul & Jun
Peak Complaint Months
56% of complaints in these months

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2023 Polestar Polestar 2 Safety Recalls (4)

23V47600012/07/2023
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2023 Polestar 2 vehicles. The front left lower ball joint may have been incorrectly installed, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the steering knuckle.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint fastening bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 10, 2023. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is R10245.

24V47700026/06/2024
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE

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."

Remedy: 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.

25V28000025/04/2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

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."

Remedy: 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.

25V61500015/09/2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

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.

Remedy: Dealers 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 by the end of April 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 September 17, 2025. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recalls 24V477 and 25V280. Vehicles previously repaired under those recalls will need to have the new remedy performed.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2023 Polestar Polestar 2

BACK OVER PREVENTION
79
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1

Based on 112 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

1
Crash-Involved Complaints
6
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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