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2020 Polestar Polestar 1Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2020 Polestar Polestar 1. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-835 the manufacturer reports only 67% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 67%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Polestar Polestar 1 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2020 Polestar Polestar 1 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

67%repaired · 2026 Q3

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 24V-835 · Nov 5, 2024 · 6 vehicles · 4 repaired

Risk. Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

70%repaired · 2025 Q3

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 23V-361 · May 22, 2023 · 66 vehicles · 46 repaired

Risk. The high-voltage battery overheating increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2023 Q2

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 22V-926 · Dec 14, 2022 · 66 vehicles · 60 repaired

Risk. The high-voltage battery overheating increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Polestar.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Polestar 1 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Polestar 1 median. How we score

'20'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2020 Polestar Polestar 1, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063

Own a 2020 Polestar 1?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.