- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 4
- on record
- MPG
- —
- combined
Open recalls on record
4 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2023 Polestar Polestar 2
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 114
- Complaints citing a crash
- 1
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
4 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 23V476000high
Suspension issue
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.
- 24V477000high
Electrical issue
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."
- 25V280000high
Backup camera software issue
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."
- 25V615000high
Backup camera software issue
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.
Consumer complaints
114 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 114
- Total
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
Most reported components
- OTHER91
- VISIBILITY5
- ELECTRICAL4
- STRUCTURE2
- ENGINE2
Notable Issues
114 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 1 report involves a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Unknown
- Drive type
- Unknown
- Engine
- 0L 0-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Unknown
- Seats
- 0
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation RQ25004
Loss of rear-view camera image
- Recall
A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
The control arm disconnecting from the steering knuckle can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.