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Polestar Polestar 3 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 79 owner complaints across 1 model year of the Polestar Polestar 3 (2025). The most-complained-about year is 2025.

6
safety recalls, all years
79
owner complaints, all years
2025
year with most recalls
2025
year with most complaints

Pick your Polestar Polestar 3 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2025 Polestar Polestar 3679

What Polestar Polestar 3 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA. The 2025 model year has the most, with 79.

All Polestar Polestar 3 recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Polestar Polestar 3, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Critical fasteners (seats)

    NHTSA 26V037000 Reported 213 vehicles potentially affected Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.

    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."

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2025

  2. Bumpers (structure)

    NHTSA 25V555000 Reported 68 vehicles potentially affected Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2025

  3. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 25V420000 Reported 33 vehicles potentially affected Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.

    Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. The panoramic glass sunroof may not be properly secured and can detach.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2025

  4. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 25V453000 Reported 969 vehicles potentially affected Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2025

  5. Software (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 25V293000 Reported 3,664 vehicles potentially affected Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.

    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."

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2025

  6. Propulsion system (electrical system)

    NHTSA 24V940000 Reported 6 vehicles potentially affected Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.

    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).

    Remedy: 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…

    Model years: 2025

Other Polestar models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.