The 2025 Polestar Polestar 3 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,953 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEATS26V0370002026-01-23213 affected
Defect
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."
Consequence
A loose rear seat backrest may fall forward and allow cargo to enter the cabin during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat backrest striker bracket mounting nuts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 4, 2026. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1079. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs)…
STRUCTURE25V5550002025-08-2668 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
A detached bumper can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Polestar will inspect the hood wing bumper for missing screws. If any screws are missing, the bumper and screws will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for…
VISIBILITY25V4200002025-07-1433 affected
Defect
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. The panoramic glass sunroof may not be properly secured and can detach.
Consequence
A detached glass sunroof can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Polestar will replace the panoramic glass sunroof, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1060.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25V4530002025-07-07969 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
Damage to harnesses can cause various electrical malfunctions, such as a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Polestar will replace the bumper harness and the inline front bumper/engine bay connector on the engine bay harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1063.
BACK OVER PREVENTION25V2930002025-05-073,664 affected
Defect
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."
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
The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 24, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1057.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24V9400002024-12-186 affected
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).
Consequence
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.
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.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Since taking delivery of the vehicle, multiple electronic and computer-related systems have failed or malfunctioned. Initial issues included unreliable phone synchronization, dropped phone calls, and failure of the driver memory profile system, including seat and side mirror memory settings. Over…”
“Unable to access brand new vehicle for several days. Would not respond to any keys (including the app). First tow company didn't have proper equipment. Spoke with polestar support two days later and they sent out another tow company after trying some troubleshooting they suggested. Tow truck…”
“Unable to access brand new vehicle for several days. Would not respond to any keys (including the app). First tow company didn't have proper equipment. Spoke with polestar support two days later and they sent out another tow company after trying some troubleshooting they suggested. Tow truck…”
“On-board charger not working on l2 charge”
“I am submitting a complaint regarding my polestar 3, which is subject to two open nhtsa safety recalls: 26v-037 and 25v-555. I attempted to have these recalls addressed on march 7, 2026, at volvo manhattan (an authorized polestar service provider). Upon arrival, I was informed that no qualified…”
“The driver-side rear taillight assembly suffers from a persistent seal failure, allowing significant moisture accumulation and water droplets to build up inside the lamp housing. This defect was documented by the polestar delivery specialist at the time of vehicle handover and has persisted…”
“Failed to schedule recall rp1063 repair with dealer boston polestar [REDACTED] for my polestar 3. I contacted boston polestar several times to schedule the recall rp1063 repair, but I was unable to get an appointment. The call operator redirected me to the polestar service department, which was…”
“On [xxx], while driving, the car issued a warning that stated, “driving performance reduced. Book a serviceâ€� and an icon of a turtle. Then on [xxx], while driving on [xxx], the car suddenly slowed dramatically that me, my husband and our frenchie in a dog crate behind us lurched forward…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 Polestar Polestar 3 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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