CarRecallWatchThe 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 305 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash.
The most-reported problem area is Back Over Prevention (217 reports).
NHTSA rates it up to 5 stars overall for crash safety, depending on the version.
2022 Polestar Polestar 2 recalls
Rearview Camera May Not Display in Reverse
The rearview camera image may fail to appear on the screen when the vehicle is put in reverse.
Rearview camera may not display in reverse
On certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles, the rearview camera image may not appear on the screen when the car is put in reverse.
Rearview camera image may fail to display
Certain vehicles have infotainment head unit software that may prevent the rearview camera image from appearing on the screen.
Battery Module Reset Can Cut Drive Power, Raising Crash Risk
The battery energy control module, which manages the high-voltage battery system, can reset on its own due to a software issue.
Most common 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 problems
Problem areas named in the 305 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention | 217 |
| Electrical System | 46 |
| Unknown Or Other | 40 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 20 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 |
| Lane Departure | 9 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
What owners report
When getting into the vehicle to drive, there are instances where one is unable to put the vehicle into drive. Center driver screen displays an issue âremove charge cable before startâ and there is no charging cable connected to the vehicle. I have been put in situations in which I have been late to events, deliveries I had to drop off have been late, and I have been stuck/stranded in random places. Not just the grocery store parking lot or even at home, but peoples driveways while performing deliveries. I would imagine other drivers have been in similar situations. Polestar knows this is an issue and I was quoted $900 for a software fix (which could truly not lead to the fix if there ac
Driver information display has not been turning on when car wakes from sleep on hot days, typically over 105 degrees and parked for over five hours. Driver unable to see current speed, current state of charge, etc. Display turns on, with no issues, the next morning or after the car is parked in the shade for more than 30 mins.
Electric vehicle DC charging pins have defective insulator on its tip. The insulator freely rotates, is loose, and one has fallen off or can get stuck in charger handles. The easily detachable insulator, if not present, can cause shorting and arcing of high voltage at the charge port. Polestar has specified the charge port is an important safety related component in communications with them. With the defective charge port DC insulator easily falling off, this could lead to electrocution, fire at charge port due to melting pins from arcing, damage to charging station plugs. The service center the vehicle has been taken to claimed damage was caused by a defective charging handle at charger but
When starting the vehicle and placing it in reverse, the center screen was frozen and did not show the backup camera or other sfaety information. Safety was put at risk because reverse visiblity / backover prevention were impaired. Other functions such as reverse auto brake were likely unavailable, or a least unmonitored (rear cross traffic allert was definitely unavailable as it depends on the center screen). This was resolved by re-parking the vehicle and rebooting the infotainment system / center screen. It has not been independently reproduced or inspected, as it's presenting as random flakiness and the driver stopped and took troubleshooting steps (out of an abundance of caution). There
There was as turn signal malfunction. It is not clear if the issue was purely internal or external, or confirned to the sound versus also impacting the lights. The turn signal sound was slow / irregular, missing beats, and appeared to slow down and catch up. it is unlclear if safety was at risk as I can't see the outside of the vehicle to verify whether this was just an audio issue or a signal issue. It hasn't been independently reproduced, and can't be consistently reproduced, though there is a correlation with switching users (possibly due to the underpowered IHU). The only other symptom was an unusably slow IHU (like taking more than a minute to pull up recent destinations on the ce
2022 Polestar Polestar 2 safety rating
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 5 HB FWD | ★★★★★ 5-star | 5 | 5 | 5 (8.3% rollover risk) |
| 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 5 HB AWD | ★★★★★ 5-star | 5 | 5 | 5 (8.3% rollover risk) |
2022 Polestar Polestar 2 questions
Does the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2: Rearview Camera May Not Display in Reverse; Rearview camera may not display in reverse; Rearview camera image may fail to display; Battery Module Reset Can Cut Drive Power, Raising Crash Risk. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2?
Based on 305 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Back Over Prevention (217), Electrical System (46), Unknown Or Other (40).
How safe is the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings program gives the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 up to 5 out of 5 stars overall; ratings vary by version, see the table above.
How do I check if a recall on my 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.