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2025 Polestar Polestar 2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2025 Polestar Polestar 2, most often about the back over prevention. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-615 the manufacturer reports only 83% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexToo new to rateHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 83%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Back over prevention

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 15, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Polestar Polestar 2 has problems

1 complaint 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
Back over prevention10

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

2 recalls

2025 Polestar Polestar 2 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.

83%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: software

Recall 25V-615 · Sep 15, 2025 · 27,816 vehicles · 23,056 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: software

Recall 25V-280 · Apr 25, 2025 · 27,816 vehicles · 24,700 repaired

Risk. 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.

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

2025 vs. every other Polestar 2 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 2 median. How we score

'21'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2025 Polestar Polestar 2 safety ratings

2025 Polestar Polestar 2 5 HB AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2025 Polestar Polestar 2 frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2025 Polestar Polestar 2 side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2025 Polestar Polestar 2 side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (8.3% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2025 Polestar Polestar 2, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Loss of rear-view camera imageRQ25004 · closed Aug 28, 2026
    Led to recall 25V-615
In owners' words

What Polestar 2 owners report

Recent back over prevention complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

See attached document for complaint. I am contacting you regarding Recall RP1056, which addresses a known defect where the rearview camera image may fail to display, increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury while reversing. Despite having the recall performed, my vehicle continues to…
Complaint 11684990 · Sep 4, 2025

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