Polar recalls and safety
9 recalls since 1978 · 3 owner complaints since 2001
9
vehicle recalls since 1978
9
vehicle recalls since 1978
Polar has had 9 vehicle recalls since 1978, covering 652 vehicles as reported. There were no Polar recalls in 2025. The Polar Tank Trailer has the most recalls (2).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
9
Since 1978
Units affected
652
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Polar vehicle recalls each year since 1978, and the vehicles they covered
Polar models
10 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Trailer | 2 | 230 | 2 | - |
| Trailer | 2 | 209 | 1 | - |
| ACJ9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - |
| APX9-1000 | 1 | 96 | 0 | - |
| APX9-1200 | 1 | 96 | 0 | - |
| ARJH7500 | 1 | 35 | 0 | - |
| Polar | 1 | 6 | 0 | - |
| SCX95500 | 1 | 35 | 0 | - |
| SRJ3 6300 | 1 | 35 | 0 | - |
| Tank Trailer SCX9 | 1 | 75 | 0 | - |
What can go wrong
Polar recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Polar recalls by component
- Service brakes, air3 · 215 units
- Equipment1 · 75 units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 221 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 1 units
- Structure1 · 96 units
- Suspension1 · 35 units
- Wheels1 · 9 units
Latest Polar recalls
The newest of 9. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2023 | Polar Tank Trailer SCX9 (2023): EquipmentNo. 23V585000 | Crash risk | 75 |
| Apr 12, 2007 | Polar APX9-1000, APX9-1200 (2002-2005): StructureNo. 07V158000 | Crash risk | 96 |
| Apr 3, 2006 | Polar Tank Trailer (2005): WheelsNo. 06V102000 | Crash risk | 9 |
| Aug 3, 2004 | Polar Trailer (2002): Service brakes, airNo. 04V382000 | Fire | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2004 | Polar ACJ9 (2003): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 04V044000 | Crash risk | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2002 | Polar Trailer (2000-2002): Service brakes, airNo. 02V139008 | Injury | 208 |
| Sep 21, 2000 | Polar ARJH7500, SCX95500, SRJ3 6300 (1999-2000): SuspensionNo. 00V102004 | Other or not stated | 35 |
| Jun 22, 1999 | Polar Tank Trailer (1998-1999): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 99V188002 | Fire | 221 |
| Oct 23, 1978 | Polar Polar (1975): Service brakes, airNo. 78V235000 | Other or not stated | 6 |
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Questions and answers
Which Polar models have the most recalls?
The Tank Trailer (2), the Trailer (2) and the ACJ9 (1) have the most recalls since 1978. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Polar recall problem?
Service brakes, air: 3 of the 9 Polar recalls, followed by equipment (1).
What do Polar owners complain about most?
Equipment, named in 1 of the 3 safety complaints Polar owners filed since 2001, then service brakes, hydraulic (1). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Polar?
No Polar recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.