2025 POLESTAR POLESTAR 3

6 recalls, 126 complaints

SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Defect Description

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

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 Identificat... Read more

213 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Defect Description

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

A detached bumper can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 September 30, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Pol... Read more

68 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

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

A detached glass sunroof can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 recall is RP1060.

33 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

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

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

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.

969 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

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

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

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.

3,664 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

Defect Description

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

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

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.

6 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

126 total complaints 7 crashes 1 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	22
POWER TRAIN	15
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	10
STEERING	5
STRUCTURE:BODY	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	4
SERVICE BRAKES	3

Incident date: Jun 22, 2026

The dashboard on my 2012 Lexus IS 250 has developed significant cracking across the surface despite the vehicle being garage-kept, low mileage, and well-maintained throughout my ownership. The cracking is not the result of any accident, impact, or misuse — it appeared spontaneously and has progres... Read more

Incident date: Jun 12, 2026

I bought this car from a private seller and he claimed the vehicle was in good condition. A day later the car has been dying on me while driving. Nothing shows on the check engine that something is wrong with it. The car will start and able to drive but then will die on me again. How do I find if it... Read more

Incident date: Jun 12, 2026

Last year (2025) we were on a trip to Minneapolis, MN when our vehicle randomly stalled out on us. It would allow us to start it up again immediately, but stalled again shortly after. Each time it stalled, the dash lights would pop up and the engine would immediately stall and die. We had the car fi... Read more

Incident date: May 30, 2026

Engine died hard to stop with no power stopped vehicle in middle of intersection .

Incident date: Apr 30, 2026

I am submitting a complaint regarding my Polestar 3, which is subject to two open NHTSA safety recalls: 26V-037 and 25V-555. I attempted to have these recalls addressed on March 7, 2026, at Volvo Manhattan (an authorized Polestar service provider). Upon arrival, I was informed that no qualified Pol... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

Went to turn left at barely 5mph and steering locked up with my front wheels pushed outside of wheel well (driver wheel, passenger is facing in), causing a collision. Steering wheel won’t turn at all now.

Crash

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

Vehicle: 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD Purchase Date: [XXX] Mileage at Purchase: ~54,900 miles Dealer: Cherry Hill Jeep Chrysler Dodge, Cherry Hill, NJ I am filing this complaint because I am currently being required to drive a vehicle with a severe wheel misalignment that is visually observable, wh... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

Crash

Incident date: Jan 20, 2026

Unknown

Incident date: Apr 4, 2026

The air conditioning system on my 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid has failed due to a refrigerant leak. The symptoms began with a complete loss of cooling on the driver’s side while the passenger side remained cool. Eventually, the system failed to provide cool air to the entire cabin. This is a signific... Read more

Incident date: Mar 13, 2026

When driving the car, the engine temperature light came on, pulled the car over to let it cool down, when cooled, drove home and looked in the engine compartment, found the coolant reservoir empty, filled it with proper coolant, next day the engine light came on, took to O'Reilly auto parts to scan ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2025

"My 2019 Honda CR-V experienced a 'False Positive' trigger of the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) while driving over a metal road grate. The vehicle applied hard, emergency-level braking without any actual obstacle in the path of travel. I am aware of the active NHTSA investigation EA2400... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2025

2020 KIA Telluride failed oil consumption test. Available for inspection upon request. A vehicle running on no oil will cause an engine to seize putting myself and others at risk. Confirmed problem by KIA. I have documentation of 3 oil consumption tests performed on my 2020 KIA Telluride at the dea... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2025

The contact owns a 2024 Lexus ES 300h. The contact stated that while his wife was in reverse (R) and backing up into a parking space at approximately 2 MPH, she crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that his wife did not hear the rear collision proximity alarm, and the vehicle... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jan 22, 2026

Both rear power sliding doors on my 2019 Honda Odyssey failed at approximately 74,000 miles. The sliding door motors can be heard running, but the doors do not move and cannot be opened normally. The doors are available for inspection upon request. This failure prevents rear passengers from safely e... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was started, the check engine warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact stated that after refueling and starting the vehicle, the warning light illuminated, and the vehicle failed to restart immediat... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2026

i had taken care of the recall items in regards to the failing 6.2L engine. I was driving on the highway (going ~70mph) when all of a sudden the car kicked into neutral and the engine shut off. I was able to pull over, but the engine would not turn on. Electronics worked, but I think i had a total e... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rear passenger's side seat belt assembly failed to latch on the initial attempt a... Read more

Incident date: Feb 24, 2026

My Chrysler has been at the dealership for a week without getting fixed since Chrysler's diagnosticians will not communicate with the dealership.

Incident date: Feb 17, 2026

2013 Hyundai Veloster 2013 turbo had 69000 miles when the engine stalled on the highway and promptly slowed to 40 mph. Midas stated engine blew due to a recall so I had it towed to the closest dealership in Oct 2022. They denied the repair and sent it to corporate for authorization and it was deni... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the RPM was unexpectedly elevated while driving, and the vehicle was hesitating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be cleaned. While driving approximately 3... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2026

The lights flash high beam, low beam, high beam, low beam, while I’m driving. Nothing seems to keep them from doing that.

Incident date: Feb 2, 2026

The lights flash high beam, low beam, high beam, low beam, while I’m driving. Nothing seems to keep them from doing that.

Incident date: Sep 10, 2025

While driving my 2023 Cadillac Escalade (approx. 42,308 miles), the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of power while accelerating on a busy highway. Engine power shut down without warning. I was able to pull to the shoulder, but the vehicle then became non-responsive and would not resta... Read more

Incident date: Jan 26, 2026

I attempted to remote start my 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid from inside my home using the Toyota mobile app. I received a confirmation notification stating that the vehicle had started and would automatically shut off in 10 minutes. Approximately six minutes later, I exited my home and approached the veh... Read more

Incident date: Jan 24, 2026

The oil consumption is abnormal and burns almost 2.5 to 3 quarts between oil changes. This can be a heavy risk to the engine if I don’t check on it every couple weeks. I don’t think after the price I’ve paid for this truck that I should have this concern and this should not be the case

Incident date: Jan 24, 2026

My vehicle has lurched forward upon the first engine start of the day, under no throttle, on several occasions, throughout the life of my vehicle. Shortly after starting my 6.2 engine in my garage, if I shift my 8L90 transmission into Drive as soon as the engine RPMs settle to idle, the vehicle wil... Read more

Incident date: Jan 24, 2026

I've had car for not very long and rid bearings now all of a sudden went out and engine is bad at this point and don't understand why my vehicle wouldn't be included in all the different recalls for 2015 optima because it's one of the years of theta 2 engine being recalled and mine says 0 recalls w... Read more

Incident date: May 27, 2025

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted. The contact also stated that while stopped, the vehicle failed to shift into the proper gear, a... Read more

Incident date: May 27, 2025

The contact owns a 2009 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine, ESC, and ABS warning lights were illuminated. Upon speaking with other independent mechanics, the contact was informed that the failure was likely linked to moisture that might have entered the ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 21, 2025

I STARTED THE CAR AND MY ENGINE WONT TURN ON ONLY HYBRID SYSTEM. THE MAINTIENCE LIGHTAND ENGINE LIGHT APPEAR WITH FUEL DOOR OPEN ERROR AND TRACTION OFF AND DRIVER ASSITANCE OFF . I THEN JUMP STARTED TRUCK . TRUCK ENGINE THEN TURNED ON AND SAME ERRORS LIGHTS STILL APPEARED . BUT I WAS ABLE TO S... Read more

Incident date: Mar 21, 2025

Incident date: Apr 2, 2025

Multiple times when there is a car on my left or right blind spot and I am merging into their lane the warning does not go off and has caused me to nearly collide with the cars without my intervention. The warnings only work if the cars are behind me not adjacently. This is misleading because the , ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 24, 2025

All engine rod bearings had to be replaced due to engine knocking. Vehicle had 61,379 miles when repair was performed 10/02/25. Repair was performed by the manufacturer's dealership.

Incident date: Jul 24, 2025

I was driving my vehicle and as I was making a turn lost power and almost got struct by a vehicle coming from the other direction I regained power and immediately called Infiniti dealership and spoke to service advisor to have vehicle inspected I recently had the cvt transmission replaced a month p... Read more

Incident date: Jul 24, 2025

While driving approximately 40 mph , lost power to the vehicle. No lights no warnings. The gas pedal pushed all the way to the floor and wouldn’t go , lost power steering AND ALL. coasted into a parking lot where my dash then gave the RAB light and a oil light , not due for a oil change , and stil... Read more

Incident date: Nov 12, 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brakes were independently activated without the driver depressing the brake pedal. The “Service Brakes” warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not d... Read more

Incident date: Nov 12, 2025

The contact owns a 2025 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster went blank, failing to display pertinent vehicle information. Afterwards, the message that the MIL was not functioning properly was displayed. No warning lights were illuminated. T... Read more

Incident date: Sep 4, 2025

This issue happens after an update on the car. Within 10 minutes after the car update the engine light came on and the car shut down on the road completely unable to drive . Without a warning, car stop to a complete shutdown while driving. My safety was at risk 5 times almost got into a car accident... Read more

Incident date: Sep 4, 2025

Incident date: Sep 30, 2025

I have had 6 car appointments and on my 3rd horn replacement in this car. It goes completely out and it is a safety hazard to not have any horn. It loses both the high and low pitch horn

Incident date: Sep 30, 2025

Vehicle repeatedly brakes on its own when there are no vehicles in front to avoid. Very dangerous for vehicles behind and me and passengers. Dealer "cannot" reproduce, denies there is a problem despite 1000s of online complaints and NHTSA safety investigation. Incidents occurred within weeks of purc... Read more

Incident date: Aug 16, 2025

While on a two lane road, my car decided to go around the car in front of me into on-coming traffic while in Full Self-Driving mode. I had to jerk the car to the right to prevent a head-on collision!!!! I missed the on-coming vehicle by seconds!!! This was terrifying!

Incident date: Aug 16, 2025

Incident date: Aug 28, 2025

I had the car for less than a month. It had about 850 miles on it. I was driving on a flat service going between 25-30 mph. I was NOT using the Adaptive Cruise Control. Without any warning, the car suddenly accelerated and I immediately felt like I had no control. I do not know how fast the car... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Sep 12, 2025

See attached document for complaint.

Incident date: Sep 12, 2025

Described by BMW as a "malfunctioning passenger restraint system", the sensor detecting weight in the seats is faulty without any external factors. The safety of both minors and adults is placed at risk when a system like this malfunctions, either keeping the airbag on or off. The automatically-ad... Read more

Incident date: Sep 12, 2025

See attached document for complaint.

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 POLESTAR POLESTAR 3

2025 Polestar Polestar 3 SUV AWD

Category	Rating
Rollover Risk	0.0%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Standard & Optional
Lane Departure Warning	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

POLESTAR POLESTAR 3 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the POLESTAR POLESTAR 3 across all model years (2025, 2025).

6 Total Recalls

126 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

7 Reported Crashes

1 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

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2025 POLESTAR POLESTAR 3

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 POLESTAR POLESTAR 3

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