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2025 Polestar Polestar 3 electrical system problems

The 2025 Polestar Polestar 3 has 50 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 40% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

50

Electrical System complaints

40%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Related recalls

25V453000Electrical SystemJuly 7, 2025 · 969 units

Defect

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.

24V940000Electrical SystemDecember 18, 2024 · 6 units

Defect

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.

What owners report

The contact owns a 2025 Polestar Polestar 3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 3 MPH in a parking lot, as he depressed the brake pedal, to slow down the vehicle did not slow down. The contact stated no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle jumped a curb…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 2, 2026 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2025 Polestar Polestar 3 have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2025 Polestar Polestar 3 electrical system — 40% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2025 Polestar Polestar 3 electrical system?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the electrical system: 24V940000, 25V453000.

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.