The defect
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).
The risk
A damaged HLCM reduces the system's ability to convert energy, causing a sudden loss in drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the High to Low Voltage Converter Module (HLCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1043.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Polestar Polestar 3 | 2025 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polestar Polestar 3 | 2025 | 79 | 6 |
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178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. filed 17 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024