The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V409000·Announced 2025-07-02

Polestar 2 May Lose Brake Function While Using One Pedal Drive

Certain 2021 and 2024 Polestar 2 vehicles may lose brake function while coasting downhill and using One Pedal Drive mode. Polestar will provide a free over-the-air software update to fix the control module defect.

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-critical brake system issue that could cause brake failure in specific driving scenarios, increasing crash risk. No incidents, injuries, or deaths have been reported. An over-the-air remedy is immediately available, preventing escalation to Severe.

Plain-English summary

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 and 2024 Polestar 2 vehicles due to a software defect in the brake system hydraulic power assist control module. In certain driving scenarios while coasting downhill and using One Pedal Drive mode, the vehicle may lose brake function.

Loss of brake function significantly increases the risk of vehicle crashes. Owners of affected vehicles were notified by mail on July 18, 2025.

Polestar will provide a free over-the-air software update to resolve the control module defect. Until the update is installed, owners should not use the One Pedal Drive feature. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504 for questions or to reference recall number RP1061.

The recalled product

Product
2021 POLESTAR POLESTAR 2
Brand
POLESTAR
Manufacturer
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Brake System / Software Control
Hazard
  • brake-failure
  • software-defect
Affected units
2

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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