7 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Polestar Polestar 2, across model years 2021–2025. Every recall repair is free at any Polestar dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Polestar 2 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Polestar Polestar 2 model years, the 2022 drew the most owner complaints (305).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Polestar Polestar 2 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 147 |
| 2022 | 4 | 305 |
| 2023 | 4 | 116 |
| 2024 | 5 | 24 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Polestar is recalling certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles due to rearview camera image not displaying when reversing, which can increase crash risk. Owners will receive a free software update from dealers.
Polestar is recalling certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles where rearview camera images may not display when reversing, potentially causing crashes. Owners must update software free of charge.
Polestar recalls 2021 Polestar 2 vehicles with One Pedal Drive feature that may lose brake function while coasting down hills, requiring software update.
Polestar is recalling 2024 Polestar 2 electric vehicles with driver-side air bags that may deploy improperly, increasing injury risk during crashes. Owners must have the air bag replaced free by dealers.
Polestar is recalling certain 2021-2024 Polestar 2 vehicles due to rearview camera image failure, which could reduce driver visibility and increase crash risk. Owners must install a free software update to fix the issue.
When the Polestar Polestar 2 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 593 complaints with NHTSA about the Polestar Polestar 2; the most reported area is back over prevention. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Polestar Polestar 2 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 7 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Polestar Polestar 2, covering model years 2021–2025. The most recent was issued Sep 15, 2025 (Back Over Prevention).
The 2024 Polestar Polestar 2 has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Back Over Prevention (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1), Air Bags (1), Equipment (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Polestar dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Polestar to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Polestar dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.