The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V280000·Announced 2027-01-04

Polestar 2 rearview camera software may fail to display in reverse

Polestar is recalling 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles because the rearview camera image may not display when in reverse, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will provide a free software update.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a safety system defect affecting rear-visibility compliance. The source reports no injuries, deaths, or actual crashes, only a theoretical increase in crash risk. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury score High (3).

Plain-English summary

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

This defect violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111, which requires rear visibility. Without a functioning rearview camera display, drivers have reduced visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Approximately 27,816 vehicles are affected across model years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Owners should contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 to schedule a free software update. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 20, 2025.

The recalled product

Product
2021 POLESTAR POLESTAR 2
Brand
POLESTAR
Manufacturer
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Automotive safety system
Hazard
  • display-failure
  • crash-risk
Affected units
27,816

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • POLESTAR 2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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