Models
Every Polestar model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.
| Model | Years | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Polestar 2 | 2020–2025 | 594 |
| Polestar 3 | 2024–2025 | 79 |
| Polestar 4 | 2026 | 3 |
| Polestar 1 | 2020–2024 | 0 |
NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · new cars in Europe: European Environment Agency, 2010–2022
Complaints by model year
All Polestar models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints
What owners report
- Back over prevention434
- Electrical system118
- Unknown or other74
- Visibility/wiper43
- Forward collision avoidance33
- Fuel/propulsion system28
- Lane departure20
- Power train15
NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint
Latest recalls
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. The striker brackets that secure the rear seat backrest may be loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
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.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. The hood wing front bumper may be missing bolts, allowing the bumper to detach.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. The panoramic glass sunroof may not be properly secured and can detach.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. Water may damage the electrical connectors between the engine bay and front bumper cable harnesses.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021 and 2024 Polestar 2 vehicles. In certain driving scenarios while coasting down a hill and using "One Pedal Drive," the vehicle may lose brake function.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain Polestar 3 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."
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."
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
EU safety alerts
10 Polestar alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2020.
| Polestar 3 SR/03195/25 · 12 Sept 2025 | Injuries |
| Polestar 3 SR/02669/25 · 25 Jul 2025 | Injuries |
| Polestar 2 SR/02509/25 · 11 Jul 2025 | Injuries |
| Polestar 2 A12/02735/24 · 4 Oct 2024 | Injuries |
| Polestar 2 A12/02025/23 · 8 Sept 2023 | Injuries |
| Polestar 1 A12/01835/22 · 23 Dec 2022 | Injuries |
| Polestar 2 A12/00324/21 · 12 Mar 2021 | Injuries |
| Polestar 2 A12/01566/20 · 20 Nov 2020 | Injuries |
| Polestar 2 A12/01431/20 · 30 Oct 2020 | Injuries |
| Polestar 2 A12/01430/20 · 30 Oct 2020 | Injuries |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts
New registrations in Europe
46,318 new Polestar cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2020 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (7,002), Norway (4,698), Sweden (4,115), Netherlands (2,195), Belgium (1,740).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22,358 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 14,201 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 9,759 | 0 (WLTP) |
Most registered Polestar models in Europe, 2022
| Model | New cars |
|---|---|
| 2 | 22,294 |
| 1 | 64 |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement