2022 Polestar Polestar 2 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 84,914 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 375 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the back over prevention. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V615000 2025-09-15 27,816 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1069. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V280000 2025-04-25 27,816 affected
Defect

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."

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1056. Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired under 24V-477 will need to have the…

EQUIPMENT 24V477000 2024-06-26 25,825 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Polestar has released an over-the-air IHU software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1016.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21V110000 2021-02-24 3,457 affected
Defect

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Polestar 2 vehicles. The Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) microprocessor may reset and cause the high voltage system to disconnect.

Consequence

A disconnected high voltage system can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Polestar will notify owners, and the software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2021. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is R10079.

Complaints by component

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
196
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
42
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
41
1crashes
VISIBILITY/WIPER
20
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
10
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
8
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
6
POWER TRAIN
5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
4
Total complaints375

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“When starting the vehicle and placing it in reverse, the center screen was frozen and did not show the backup camera or other sfaety information. Safety was put at risk because reverse visiblity / backover prevention were impaired. Other functions such as reverse auto brake were likely…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING · reported 2026-07-01

“When starting the vehicle and placing it in reverse, the center screen was frozen and did not show the backup camera or other sfaety information. Safety was put at risk because reverse visiblity / backover prevention were impaired. Other functions such as reverse auto brake were likely…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS · reported 2026-07-01

“When starting the vehicle and placing it in reverse, the center screen was frozen and did not show the backup camera or other sfaety information. Safety was put at risk because reverse visiblity / backover prevention were impaired. Other functions such as reverse auto brake were likely…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-07-01

“The rear view camera malfunctioned, despite complying with the recent recall. It is available for inspection upon request. Safety was compromised by reduced rear visibility due to the lack of a rear view camera. This is an intermittent issue, not reliably reproducible for a dealer or service…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA · reported 2026-06-24

“There was as turn signal malfunction. It is not clear if the issue was purely internal or external, or confirned to the sound versus also impacting the lights. The turn signal sound was slow / irregular, missing beats, and appeared to slow down and catch up. It is unlclear if safety was at risk as…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2026-06-23

“Polestar has issued the 3rd recall for issues with the rear camera not responding quickly enough on vehicle start up. They have claimed they will provide a software fix but that is what they claimed the last 2 times without any improvement in the operation of the camera. They offer a paid upgrade…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA · reported 2026-06-17

“Car was charging normally and all of a sudden it stopped charging both level 2 and dc. No warning nothing and seems like a common occurrence in this car and after warranty is over. Have ready many have this happen to them. Shop says that it’s the obc needs to be replaced which isn’t a cheap…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-06-02

“Since software update 5.x the behicle it throws a false "disconnect charging cable" message on the dashboard display even though no charging cable is attached to the vehicle. This leaves the vehicle immobilized. Multiple instances since approx [xxx]. I checked codes and there is a fault code…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-05-29

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…

Investigation RQ25004 Opened 2025-07-09 · open

Loss of rear-view camera image

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 109 complaints for rear-view camera failures on Model Year (MY) 2021 to MY 2025 Polestar 2 vehicles. On June 26, 2024, Polestar recalled certain MY 2021 – MY 2024 Polestar 2 vehicles for visualization issues during a backup event and failure to comply with…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.