Polestar Polestar 2 recalls and safety
7 recalls · crash ratings 2022-2025 · 593 owner complaints
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The Polestar Polestar 2 has 7 recalls covering 84,926 vehicles as reported; model year 2024 is covered by the most (5). The 2025 Polestar Polestar 2 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 113 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; back over prevention is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
7
Most for 2024: 5
Units affected
85K
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
113
-70.8% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
8 rated versions, model years 2022 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 HB · AWD | 8.3% risk | |||
| 2025 | 5 HB · RWD | 8.3% risk | |||
| 2024 | 5 HB · AWD | 8.3% risk | |||
| 2024 | 5 HB · RWD | 8.3% risk | |||
| 2023 | 5 HB · AWD | 8.3% risk | |||
| 2023 | 5 HB · FWD | 8.3% risk | |||
| 2022 | 5 HB · AWD | 8.3% risk | |||
| 2022 | 5 HB · FWD | 8.3% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Polestar Polestar 2, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
113 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Back over prevention425
- Electrical system68
- Unknown or other67
- Visibility/wiper42
- Forward collision avoidance20
- Lane departure18
- Fuel/propulsion system17
- Complaints
- 593
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 4
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Polestar Polestar 2 by component
- Back over prevention2 · 56K units
- Air bags1 · 7 units
- Electrical system1 · 3,457 units
- Equipment1 · 26K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 2 units
- Suspension1 · 3 units
Polestar Polestar 2 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | Polestar Polestar 2 (2021-2025): Back over preventionNo. 25V615000 | Crash risk | 27,816 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Polestar Polestar 2 (2021-2024): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 25V409000 | Crash risk | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Polestar Polestar 2 (2021-2025): Back over preventionNo. 25V280000 | Crash risk | 27,816 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Polestar Polestar 2 (2024): Air bagsNo. 24V939000 | Crash risk | 7 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Polestar Polestar 2 (2021-2024): EquipmentNo. 24V477000 | Crash risk | 25,825 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Polestar Polestar 2 (2023): SuspensionNo. 23V476000 | Crash risk | 3 |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Polestar Polestar 2 (2021-2022): Electrical systemNo. 21V110000 | Crash risk | 3,457 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Polestar Polestar 2 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2025 Polestar Polestar 2. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Polestar Polestar 2 have?
7 recalls cover the Polestar Polestar 2, for 84,926 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is back over prevention (2 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Polestar Polestar 2?
5 of 5 stars overall (5 HB): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 8.3% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Polestar Polestar 2?
Back over prevention: named in 425 of the 593 safety complaints about the Polestar Polestar 2, then electrical system (68). One complaint can name several components.
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. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.