CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- A loose rear seat backrest may fall forward and allow cargo to enter the cabin during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- 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 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.
What this recall means for you
The striker brackets that hold the rear seat backrest in place may be loose on certain 2025 vehicles. Because of this, the seats do not fully meet federal seating system safety requirements.
If the rear seat backrest is loose, it may fall forward during a crash and allow cargo to enter the cabin, which increases the risk of injury to occupants.
Dealers will inspect the rear seat backrest striker bracket mounting nuts and tighten them as needed, at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed March 4, 2026. You can contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504 and reference recall RP1079. You can also check whether your vehicle identification number (VIN) is involved; VINs for this recall become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 30, 2026.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Polestar Polestar 3 | 2025 |
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