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2022 Polestar Polestar 2 problems

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One of the years to avoid

The 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 carries two red flags at once: 372 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA — 2.6× the Polestar 2 norm — and an open NHTSA defect investigation (subject: Loss of rear-view camera image). It is one of the Polestar 2 years to avoid.

The trouble concentrates in one system: driver assistance issues account for 63% of all reports (233 of 372), far ahead of electrical system at 43. In government crash testing it earned 5 of 5 NCAP stars overall.

372

NHTSA complaints

4

Recalls

2

Investigations · 1 open

2

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

5

NCAP overall · of 5 stars

How does 2022 compare to other Polestar 2 years?

Polestar 2 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2022 highlighted372 complaints2021: 192 complaints2022: 372 complaints2023: 143 complaints2024: 31 complaints2025: 2 complaints
Polestar 2 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2022 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Driver Assistance23363%
Electrical System4312%
Other4011%
Visibility & Wipers205%
Fuel System72%
Transmission51%
Speed Control41%
Suspension41%
Brakes41%
Lighting31%
Latches & Locks21%
Body & Structure21%
Airbags10%
Seat Belts10%
Steering10%
Tires & Wheels10%
Engine10%

Does the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 have recalls?

4 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

25V615000Driver AssistanceSeptember 15, 2025 · 27,816 units

Defect

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.

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

Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1069. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 20, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recalls 24V477 and 25V280. Vehicles previously repaired under those recalls will need to have the new remedy performed.

25V280000Driver AssistanceApril 25, 2025 · 27,816 units

Defect

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 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

Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1056. Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired under 24V-477 will need to have the new remedy completed.

24V477000Electrical SystemJune 26, 2024 · 25,825 units

Defect

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Polestar 2 vehicles. The Infotainment Head Unit (IHU) software may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. 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 decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Polestar has released an over-the-air IHU software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1016.

21V110000Electrical SystemFebruary 24, 2021 · 3,457 units

Defect

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Polestar 2 vehicles. The Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) microprocessor may reset and cause the high voltage system to disconnect.

Consequence

A disconnected high voltage system can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Polestar will notify owners, and the software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2021. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is R10079.

Open NHTSA investigations

RQ25004

Loss of rear-view camera image

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 109 complaints for rear-view camera failures on Model Year (MY) 2021 to MY 2025 Polestar 2 vehicles. On June 26, 2024, Polestar recalled certain MY 2021 – MY 2024 Polestar 2 vehicles for visualization issues during a backup event and failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111 (Rear Visibility) (Recall 24V-477). Specifically, Polestar stated that the rear-view camera “may have limited visualization, be inoperative, or function incorrectly when reverse gear is engaged, thereby affecting the driver’s rear visibility capability in a backing event.” Polestar proposed to remedy this condition via a software update to minimize an Infotainment Head Unit (IHU) graphical rendering limitation by shortening the retry times of the camera streams, as well as removing the rendering of the map in the driver display during backing events to release the graphic memory for the use of the rear-view camera. Subsequent consumer complaints to ODI reported continued rear-view camera outages in remedied vehicles pointed to limitations in Polestar’s 24V-477 approach, and, on April 25, 2025, Polestar filed a new recall to address the rear-view image visualization issues (Recall 25V-280). Polestar's stated remedy for this recall provided an additional software update intended to always maintain the high-speed signal connection between the Parking Assist Camera (PAC) and IHU, instead of toggling on and off by request. The update would also be designed to add a reset of the IHU video signal receiving hardware in case a synchronization error is detected, instead of just setting an error message. On June 21, 2025, ODI began receiving complaints from consumers whose vehicles had been remedied according to Recall 25V-280, but whose rear-view cameras were nevertheless continuing to fail in the same manner that they had previously. In July, ODI discussed the complaints with Polestar, which confirmed that their over the air software remedy for Recall 25V-280 did not correct the original issue. ODI is therefore opening this Recall Query to further evaluate the adequacy of Recall 25V-280’s remedy. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“While backing up, my vehicle collided with a an approaching vehicle due to reduced rear visibility. At the time of the incident, the rearview camera system did not display any image on the center screen. There were no warning messages or indicators alerting me to a malfunction prior to or during…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Driver Assistance · January 16, 2025 · crash

“A new software update was recently released to fix a previous recall of the backup camera. Ever since that version 5 of the software was released, the display unit computer randomly resets during the drive. During the report, all blind spot, cruise control, lane sensing, sensors, etc are not…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 11, 2026

“While backing up, my vehicle collided with a an approaching vehicle due to reduced rear visibility. At the time of the incident, the rearview camera system did not display any image on the center screen. There were no warning messages or indicators alerting me to a malfunction prior to or during…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · January 16, 2025 · crash

“The backup camera will not work at all. In fact none of the cameras are working. My firmware/software is up to date. The service center can’t book me until 2 months from now. That’s too much time. It isn’t safe because the rear window is so small. This car was designed to work with cameras.…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Visibility & Wipers · August 6, 2025

“This vehicle is less that one month old. I received an alert multiple times in my instrument cluster: Propulsion System Service Required. The vehicle was able to still operate seemingly normally. I contacted Polestar and they suggested a software reboot to attempt to resolve the issue, which did…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · March 9, 2022

2022 Polestar Polestar 2 — common questions

Is the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 reliable?

NHTSA data argues against it: 372 complaints put the 2022 model at #1 of 5 Polestar 2 years, and a defect investigation remains open. It is one of the Polestar 2 years to avoid.

What are the most common 2022 Polestar 2 problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are driver assistance (233 complaints), electrical system (43 complaints), other (40 complaints).

Does the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns affecting the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Is the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 under NHTSA investigation?

Yes — an investigation remains open (Loss of rear-view camera image). An open ODI action means NHTSA is actively assessing a possible defect.

Which Polestar Polestar 2 years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Polestar 2 years to avoid are 2022, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025.

How safe is the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2?

In NHTSA's NCAP crash testing, the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.