Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 Polestar Polestar 3, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system49
- Forward collision avoidance11
- Fuel/propulsion system10
- Back over prevention8
- Unknown or other7
- Power train6
- Service brakes4
- Structure4
- Vehicle speed control4
- Engine3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
In the Netherlands
180 first registered in 2025 are on Dutch roads; 12% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €98,700.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
2,003 cars built in 2025 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 36 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
140 of these cars first registered in 2025 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 13,000 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
12 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 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Polestar Polestar 3 SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2025 Polestar Polestar 3.
| 2025364 7 Jul 2025 | Electrical Issue: On certain vehicles, water could leak into the connector between the engine bay wiring harness and the front bumper wiring harness. If this happens, th… |
| 2025243 7 May 2025 | Visual System Issue: Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image to display the wrong camera view. Canadian regulations require the r… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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 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 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 2025 Polestar 3 hybrid electric vehicles. Fluctuations in the 12-volt system may have damaged the High to Low Voltage Converter Module (HLCM).
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 3: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011733 | Polestar Automotive USA and Polestar Automotive Canada on behalf of Polestar Performance AB, has decided to launch Service Action SP1042: PS3 Software Update on certain model year 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. Polestar investigations have identified that certain PS3 vehicles must download improved software 1.1.21 or later. The corrective action is to perform a Total Software Upgrade. A total of 335 U.S. and 50 Canadian vehicles are eligible for this service action. |
| 11011732 | This is a Technical Journal: PS3 Software download issues, temporary solutions. Follow steps in Technical Journal. |
| 11011731 | This is a Technical Journal: Rumbling Noise From ERAD / TVDC. Perform an oil change in the TVDC according to VIDA instructions |
| 11011729 | This is a Technical Journal: HLCM Replacement |
| 11011728 | This is a Technical Journal: PS3 Software download issues, temporary solutions. Follow steps in Technical Journal. |
| 11011727 | URGENT: HLCM AND GCCC RELOAD MUST BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO PDS SOFTWARE! Polestar Automotive USA and Polestar Automotive Canada on behalf of Polestar Performance AB, have decided to launch Delivery Action DP1038: PS3 HLCM and GCCC reload on certain MY 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. Polestar has identified that if a High to Low voltage Converter Module (HLCM) and Grid Communication Charging Control (GCCC) Reloads are not performed prior to the Pre-delivery Software (PDS), there may be a risk of other issues during PDS. The corrective action is to perform a HLCM and GCCC Reload before the |
| 11009797 | This is a Technical Journal: Howling Noise From the EFAD. repair/replace |
| 11009794 | URGENT: HLCM AND GCCC RELOAD MUST BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO PDS SOFTWARE! Polestar Automotive USA and Polestar Automotive Canada on behalf of Polestar Performance AB, have decided to launch Delivery Action DP1038: PS3 HLCM and GCCC reload on certain MY 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. Polestar has identified that if a High to Low voltage Converter Module (HLCM) and Grid Communication Charging Control (GCCC) Reloads are not performed prior to the Pre-delivery Software (PDS), there may be a risk of other issues during PDS. The corrective action is to perform a HLCM and GCCC Reload before the |
| 11009793 | URGENT: GCCC RELOAD MUST BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO PDS SOFTWARE! Polestar Automotive USA on behalf of Polestar Performance AB, have decided to launch Delivery Action DP1037: PS3 GCCC reload on certain MY 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. Polestar has identified that if a Grid Communication Charging Control (GCCC) reload is not performed prior to Pre-delivery software (PDS), there may be a risk of other issues during PDS. The corrective action is to perform a GCCC Reload before the Pre-delivery Software. A total of 13 U.S. vehicles are eligible for this Delivery Action. |
| 11009792 | This is a Technical Journal: Seat Settings Unavailable. try unplugging and re-plugging the PSMD/PSMP connectors. |
| 11009791 | This is a Technical Journal: Parking climate timer intermittently not active. Preliminary solution for this will be available year 2024 quarter 4. |
| 11009790 | This is a Technical Journal: TPMS Service Required. download Software Product 32302038. |
| 11009789 | This is a Technical Journal: Seat comfort functions unavailable after SW update. Perform a reset in VIDA. |
| 11009788 | This is a Technical Journal: Vehicle unresponsive. Follow steps listed in this Technical Journal. |
| 11009787 | Polestar Automotive USA and Polestar Automotive Canada on behalf of Polestar Performance AB, has decided to launch Delivery Action DP1035: PS3 HLCM Reload before SW Update on certain MY 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. Polestar investigations have identified that the High to Low voltage Converter Module (HLCM) software that might cause hardware damage to the HLCM during other software updates to the vehicle. The corrective action is to perform a HLCM Reload before any other softwares are downloaded to the vehicle. A total of 352 U.S. and 474 Candaian vehicles are eligible for this Deli |
| 11009786 | Polestar Automotive USA on behalf of Polestar Performance AB, has decided to launch Delivery Action DP1033: PS3 MK C1 rattling noise on certain MY 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. Polestar has identified that the hydraulic unit (MK C1) may cause a rattling noise when depressing the brake. The corrective action is to replace the hydraulic unit (MK C1) according to VIDA instructions. A total of 7 U.S. vehicles are eligible for this Delivery Action. |
| 11009784 | This is a Technical Journal: Key Fob pairing due to Missing certificates. oSelect Vehicle to Normal mode Service function, oWhen prompted with "Do you want to pair the KeyFob?" select "No." oPerform Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) Upgrade |
| 11009782 | This is a Technical Journal: Car unresponsive due to approach feature or unlocking. 1.Place the NFC key card on the drivers side door handle in the indicated area of the picture and hold it for 5 seconds |
| 11008834 | This is a Technical Journal: PS3 Software download issues, temporary solutions. Follow steps in Technical Journal. |
| 11008833 | This is a Technical Journal: Polestar 3 Initial Quality Reporting. Vehicle reporting. |
| 11008810 | This is a Technical Journal: PS3 Software download issues, temporary solutions. Follow steps in Technical Journal. |
| 11008809 | This is a Technical Journal: Polestar 3 Initial Quality Reporting. Vehicle reporting. |
| 11008786 | This is a Technical Journal: PS3 Software download issues, temporary solutions. Follow steps in Technical Journal. |
| 11008785 | This is a Technical Journal: Polestar 3 Initial Quality Reporting. Vehicle reporting. |
| 11007847 | This is a Technical Journal: Key Fob pairing due to Missing certificates. oSelect Vehicle to Normal mode Service function, oWhen prompted with "Do you want to pair the KeyFob?" select "No." oPerform Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) Upgrade |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)