Polestar Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Owners have filed 673 complaints about Polestar vehicles with NHTSA, and the brand has issued 17 recalls since 1995. Choose a model to see its problems by year and the years to avoid.

Current Polestar models

Older and discontinued models

Latest Polestar recalls

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Frequently asked questions

Which Polestar model years should you avoid?

No Polestar model year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

How many Polestar recalls are there?

NHTSA lists 17 recalls for Polestar vehicles from 1995 onward, the latest on January 23, 2026. See the latest Polestar recalls.

What Polestar model gets the most complaints?

In the last ten model years, the 2 has drawn the most complaints (594) — partly because it is one of the brand's best sellers. Compare years on the Polestar 2 page.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.