The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V615000·Announced 2025-09-15

Polestar 2 rearview camera may not display when reversing

Polestar is recalling certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles because the rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.

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: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm where injury has not yet been reported: a rear visibility aid may not display, but the vehicle retains control and propulsion and no incidents are recorded.

Plain-English summary

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles. About 27,816 units are potentially affected.

The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.

NHTSA states that 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.

Dealers will update the vehicle software free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504, referencing recall number RP1069, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
2021 POLESTAR POLESTAR 2
Brand
POLESTAR
Manufacturer
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Rearview camera
Hazard
  • visibility-reduced
  • camera-failure
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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