Polestar 2 (2021) Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Power Loss
Polestar is recalling certain 2021-2022 Polestar 2 vehicles due to a potential high voltage system disconnect that could cause loss of drive power and increase crash risk. Owners will receive free software updates via dealer or over-the-air.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A disconnected high voltage system can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Polestar is recalling certain 2021-2022 Polestar 2 vehicles because a battery control module may reset, causing the high voltage system to disconnect and potentially leading to loss of drive power. This could increase the risk of a crash if the vehicle loses power while driving. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80632-polestar-2-2021-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash-due.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80632-polestar-2-2021-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash-due · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V110000
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“Polestar 2 (2021) Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Power Loss.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80632-polestar-2-2021-electrical-system-recall-risk-of-crash-due. Based on NHTSA recall #21V110000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V110000).
Why it’s dangerous
The Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) microprocessor may reset, causing the high voltage system to disconnect. This can lead to loss of drive power while driving, which increases the risk of a crash if the vehicle loses power unexpectedly.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021-2022 Polestar 2 vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles with the potential issue may be at higher risk during power loss events.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2021-2022 Polestar 2. The recall covers specific models with the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) microprocessor that may reset.
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What to do — step by step
Check for Notification
Polestar mailed owner notification letters on April 23, 2021. Check your mailbox for the recall letter.
Update Software
Contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504 to schedule a dealer visit or receive an over-the-air software update.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 58 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Polestar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Polestar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V110000 — Polestar 2 (2021) Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Power Loss Hello, I own a Polestar 2 (2021) Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Power Loss that is covered by recall 21V110000 from Polestar. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V110000 (February 24, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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