The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·26V037000·Announced 2026-01-23

Polestar 3 rear seat backrest striker brackets may be loose

Polestar is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles because the striker brackets that secure the rear seat backrest may be loose. This fails FMVSS 207.

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: the striker brackets hold the seat backrest in place, and the source states it may fall forward and let cargo enter the cabin in a crash.

Plain-English summary

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. About 213 units are potentially affected.

The striker brackets that secure the rear seat backrest may be loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems".

NHTSA states that a loose rear seat backrest may fall forward and allow cargo to enter the cabin during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat backrest striker bracket mounting nuts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2026. Owners may contact Polestar customer service, or 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 — Seats
Hazard
  • structural-failure
  • seat-failure
  • cargo-intrusion
  • standard-violation
Affected units
213

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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