2025 Polestar Polestar 3: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2025 Polestar Polestar 3. The newest campaign is 26V037000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Jan 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats / Critical Fasteners. NHTSA has 79 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V037000, in the NHTSA record
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) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 30, 2026.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on . Complaint file through . Recall file through .
Since the last update
No tracked figure of this page changed in a data update. What the log tracks
Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 4,953 units in total.
- 26V037000Seats / Critical Fasteners
- 25V555000Structure / Body / Bumpers
- 25V420000Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
- 25V453000Electrical System / Wiring
- 25V293000Back Over Prevention / Software
- 24V940000Electrical System / Propulsion System
26V037000Received . 213 units.
Seats / Critical Fasteners
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
A loose rear seat backrest may fall forward and allow cargo to enter the cabin during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 30, 2026.
Report filed by Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number RP1079. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V555000Received . 68 units.
Structure / Body / Bumpers
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
A detached bumper can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 this recall is RP1064.
Report filed by Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number RP1064. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V420000Received . 33 units.
Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
A detached glass sunroof can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number RP1060. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V453000Received . 969 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number RP1063. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
25V293000Received . 3,664 units.
Back Over Prevention / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number RP1057. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V940000Received . 6 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number RP1043. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
79 complaints, 128 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2025 Polestar Polestar 3
- All 2025 vehicles
| Component | 2025 Polestar 3 | All 2025 vehicles | Polestar 3, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 390.6 | 167.8 | 390.6 | 50 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 117.2 | 118.8 | 117.2 | 15 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 78.1 | 38.6 | 78.1 | 10 |
| Back Over Prevention | 62.5 | 20.3 | 62.5 | 8 |
| Unknown or Other | 54.7 | 111.9 | 54.7 | 7 |
| Power Train | 46.9 | 65.9 | 46.9 | 6 |
| Structure | 39.1 | 27.6 | 39.1 | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 31.3 | 36.5 | 31.3 | 4 |
| Lane Departure | 31.3 | 37.9 | 31.3 | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 31.3 | 69.9 | 31.3 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 4
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 1
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 23 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 20256
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
Follow by RSS:Polestar recallsVehicle recalls
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2025 Polestar Polestar 3The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2025 Polestar Polestar 3: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/polestar/polestar-3/2025/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2025 Polestar Polestar 3?
- 4,953 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Polestar Polestar 3 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Polestar Polestar 3, model year 2025. 6 of them name the 2025 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2025 Polestar Polestar 3 name most often?
- Electrical System: 50 of 128 component mentions, or 390.6 per 1,000. For all 2025 vehicles the figure is 167.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2025 Polestar Polestar 3 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.