The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·25V555000·Announced 2025-08-26

Polestar 3 front bumper may be missing bolts and detach

Polestar is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles because the hood wing front bumper may be missing bolts, allowing the bumper to detach and become a road hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: missing fasteners can let a bumper detach from a moving vehicle, creating a road hazard for other traffic.

Plain-English summary

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. About 68 units are potentially affected.

The hood wing front bumper may be missing bolts, allowing the bumper to detach.

NHTSA states that a detached bumper can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Polestar will inspect the hood wing bumper for missing screws. If any screws are missing, the bumper and screws will be replaced. Repairs are free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2025. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
2025 POLESTAR POLESTAR 3
Brand
POLESTAR
Manufacturer
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Body
Hazard
  • component-detachment
  • road-hazard
  • missing-component
Affected units
68

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 3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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