Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 Polestar Polestar 2, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Back over prevention1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the Netherlands
1,684 first registered in 2025 are on Dutch roads; 2% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €51,550.
Most common APK defects
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
4,885 cars built in 2025 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 63 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
631 of these cars first registered in 2025 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 7,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
425 2025 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Polestar Polestar 2 5 HB AWD | ★★★★★ | 8.3 % |
| 2025 Polestar Polestar 2 5 HB RWD | ★★★★★ | 8.3 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2025 Polestar Polestar 2.
| 2025485 15 Sept 2025 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Polestar dealer during recall RP1056 (Transport Canada recall no. 2025-230) may not be effective… |
| 2025333 17 Jun 2025 | Brakes Issue: Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause a loss of brakes. Safety Risk: A loss of brakes can increase the risk of a crash. … |
| 2025230 25 Apr 2025 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image to display the wrong camera view or not to display at all when the transm… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 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."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Polestar told its dealers about the 2025 Polestar Polestar 2: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011730 | This is a Technical Journal: Shudder/Vibrations during acceleration. If shudder/vibration is still present in seat/structure during medium-to-hard acceleration replace both rear driveshafts. |
| 11009795 | This is a Technical Journal: Upper Front Suspension Noise. replace upper bearing. |
| 11009785 | This is a Technical Journal: Green stripe/pixels on CSD. Software update. |
| 11009783 | This is a Technical Journal: DIM Message and DTC IEM P060796. Do not replace any parts, clear the DTCs, and release the vehicle to the customer |
| 11008836 | This is a Technical Journal: Issue connecting Digital Key with SW 3.2.4. Contact Support Needed. |
| 11008835 | This is a Technical Journal: ESM Communication DTCs. Replace front ESM unit according to VIDA. |
| 11008812 | This is a Technical Journal: Issue connecting Digital Key with SW 3.2.4. Contact Support Needed. |
| 11008811 | This is a Technical Journal: ESM Communication DTCs. Replace front ESM unit according to VIDA. |
| 11008788 | This is a Technical Journal: Issue connecting Digital Key with SW 3.2.4. Contact Support Needed. |
| 11008787 | This is a Technical Journal: ESM Communication DTCs. Replace front ESM unit according to VIDA. |
| 11007848 | This is a Technical Journal: Park Assistance System enhanced troubleshooting. Water and/or dirt can be stuck between the sensor and the sensor holder. Verify that the holder is clean and test that water can easily be drained away via the drain hole and clean the sensor. For cleaning of sensors and holder use Isopropanol. |
| 11005716 | This is a Technical Journal: Improved 12V battery test in VIDA. jump start the vehicle if needed. Read out the vehicle with VIDA and start the test. |
| 11005714 | This is a Technical Journal: "Disconnect charge cable" message, none attached. An improved software is available in VIDA from 2024 week 26 and planned to be available via OTA a few weeks later. |
| 11002689 | This is a Technical Journal: ESM Communication DTCs. Replace front ESM unit according to VIDA. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Loss of rear-view camera image
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation