2022 Polestar Polestar 2: raw data

Every record we hold for this vehicle, as plain tables, with nothing added. The consumer page shows the same records with the maintenance schedule, price ranges and nearby shops around them.

vehicle	2022 / polestar / polestar-2
known issues	6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints	305 on file (2022-01-02 → 2026-08-31)
recalls	4
investigations	2
fars	not identifiable in FARS
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Backup camera unavailable during reverseBACK OVER PREVENTION176 complaints2025-06 → 2026-07polestar2-2022-backup-camera-unavailable

11669958 While backing up, my vehicle collided with a an approaching vehicle due to reduced rear visibility. At the time of the incident, the rearview camera system did not display any image on the center screen
11712820 The backup camera is often times "unavailable" in this car when you put it in reverse, and rear visibility is essentially nonexistent when reversing without the backup camera
11677712 Received a recall notice Recall 25V-280 related to the backup camera and rear visibility. On July 9, 2025 I took the vehicle to the Polestar repair facility in Westport CT for the identified software update

Front and rear suspension noise and pullSUSPENSION2 complaints2025-12 → 2026-05polestar2-2022-suspension-noise-pull

11735460 Persistent unresolved front-suspension defect on a 2022 Polestar 2 (Polestar Approved CPO, purchased 03/20/2025). Vehicle pulls right under normal driving on flat, level pavement — a directional control hazard requiring constant steering correction at highway speed
11705703 Recurring rear suspension clunking/rattling over bumps compromises handling/control. Authorized dealer (Volvo Cars Marin) failed to repair after 40+ days out-of-service and 2 attempts

Charging interruption and charge port defectELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5 complaints2025-07 → 2026-08polestar2-2022-charging-interruption

11754613 Electric vehicle DC charging pins have defective insulator on its tip. The insulator freely rotates, is loose, and one has fallen off or can get stuck in charger handles
11742412 Car was charging normally and all of a sudden it stopped charging both level 2 and DC. No warning nothing and seems like a common occurrence in this car and after warranty is over
11702100 The vehicle was charging from 11% of charge from a DC fasts charging station. The car was locked and charging. When I came back out to the car, I noticed it had stopped charging at 76%

Delayed acceleration after software updateVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3 complaints2026-03 → 2026-04polestar2-2022-acceleration-delay

11733560 a recent software update (5.0.10) altered the acceleration on the car. There is now a 2+ second delay to acceleration to the car once the pedal is depressed if you're not wearing your seatbelt
11732202 I took car to dealer to get latest software update version 4.2.13 since my car hasnt been received updates OTA. After the update, the cars accelerating from a stand still had a lag of almost 1 to 2 seconds which is dangerous
11726543 The vehicle recently updated to software version P4.2.13 after this update the vehicle sporadically losses the ability to accelerate fully from a stop, it just creeps forward

Door lock and latch failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2 complaints2025-12 → 2026-04polestar2-2022-door-lock-latch-failure

11734937 The contact owns a 2022 Polestar 2. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off, the door locks became inoperable. The contact was unable to enter the vehicle without using the key fob
11704415 My door latches keep freezing when the temperature is below freezing. Its 27F here in Ohio and my rear doors are frozen again. The door itself isn't frozen - the latching mechanism is

Infotainment head unit freeze and rebootELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 complaints2025-07 → 2026-06polestar2-2022-ihu-freeze-reboot

11703112 What failed? There have been a couple instances of the screen (IHU) rebooting while just driving down the road. This temporarily disables the HVAC (including defroster) and turn signal sounds
11672267 While driving on an interstate highway recently, the main screen in the car froze and then went black. There were no warnings it would happen. The HVAC, navigation, screen and other controls were gone
11705136 While driving, the center display screen has shut off and remains to be unfunctional. This screen is the primary way any collision warnings and rear view video

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
305	2022-01-02	2026-08-31	1	0	BACK OVER PREVENTION:209; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:46; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:40; VISIBILITY/WIPER:20; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:9

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
21V110000	24/02/2021	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE	Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Polestar 2 vehicles. The Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) microprocessor may reset and cause the high voltage system to disconnect.	A disconnected high voltage system can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.	Polestar will notify owners, and the software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2021. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is R10079.
24V477000	26/06/2024	EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE	Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Polestar 2 vehicles. The Infotainment Head Unit (IHU) software may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."	A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.	Polestar has released an over-the-air IHU software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1016.
25V280000	25/04/2025	BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE	Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."	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 notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1056. Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired under 24V-477 will need to have the new remedy completed.
25V615000	15/09/2025	BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE	Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.	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 June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1069. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 20, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recalls 24V477 and 25V280. Vehicles previously repaired under those recalls will need to have the new remedy performed.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
DP22005	closed	Pedestrian alert sounds	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM	2023-01-27	2023-08-07	22V063000	NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after Marc
RQ25004	closed	Loss of rear-view camera image	BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA	2025-07-09	2026-08-28	25V615	On July 9, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query (RQ) 25004 to investigate and review the effectiveness of the remedy for Recall 25V-280.Polestar initiated Recall 25V-280 to address shortcomings in the remedy for Recall 24V-477, which intended to address rear camera outage conditions. Consumer complaint traffic reporting rear-view camera outages after receiving the remedy for 25V-280prompted the RQ opening. On July 7, 2024, Polestar initiated Recall 24V-477 to address issues with the rear-view camera display in certain Model Year (MY) 2021-2024 Polestar 2 vehicles

FARS occupant deaths all years →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/polestar/polestar-2

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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2022 Polestar Polestar 2},
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  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/polestar/polestar-2}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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