2025 Polestar Polestar 3
Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
6
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (6)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | 26V037000 |
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 213 | — | Details |
| 2025-08-26 | 25V555000 |
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 68 | — | Details |
| 2025-07-14 | 25V420000 |
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 33 | — | Details |
| 2025-07-07 | 25V453000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 969 | — | Details |
| 2025-05-07 | 25V293000 |
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 3,664 | — | Details |
| 2024-12-18 | 24V940000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The driver-side rear taillight assembly suffers from a persistent seal failure, allowing significant moisture accumulat… |
| 2026-03-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Failed to schedule recall RP1063 repair with dealer Boston Polestar (617) 925-7300 for my Polestar 3. I contacted Bost… |
| 2026-03-10 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | On [XXX], while driving, the car issued a warning that stated, “driving performance reduced. Book a service” and an ico… |
| 2026-03-01 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | The car software seemed to be experiencing a few glitches, and we arrived home and put it in park. Then front passenger… |
| 2026-02-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Previous on board charger (GHCA) failed and was replaced in January of 2026. In February I noticed the car was charging… |
| 2026-02-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | AC charging has failed for second time. OBC (on board charger) replaced at 2000 miles. Need another one again at 3500… |
| 2026-02-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2025 Polestar Polestar 3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 3 MPH in a parking lot… |
| 2026-02-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The one pedal driving / regenerative braking would randomly deactivate. I have my car set on high one pedal driving. 99… |
| 2026-01-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car made a loud pop while charging then it would not charge again. The Pop also send a surge to the breaker popping… |
| 2026-01-24 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | As reported on Polestar Forums, the car throws critical system errors telling you to park, call support, etc. while dri… |
| 2026-01-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Upon purchase of the vehicle, the Onboard AC Charger (officially: "GHCA") failed on the first charge at home, utilizing… |
| 2026-01-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Vehicle has multiple ongoing defects, most critically a malfunctioning occupant detection system causing the alarm to a… |
| 2025-12-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle has experienced repeated failures of the high-voltage charging system that prevent normal charging. The fir… |
| 2025-11-12 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | The malfunction I experienced involved the vehicle's electronic safety system, which caused the brake to apply suddenly… |
| 2025-09-30 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | After the car is backed up in reverse, the car is placed in drive however if at a stand still you pull down on the shif… |
| 2025-09-12 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | We have owned this vehicle for about 4 months. During that time, it has displayed dozens of error messages about the ve… |
| 2025-09-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Onboard AC charging has failed 3 times in 4 months. Each time the GHCA has been replaced with a new charger. When the G… |
| 2025-09-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Leased a new 2025 Polestar 3 and took delivery Dec 28, 2024. I expected some growing pains as it’s a new car model and … |
| 2025-09-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yes | 1 | Date of Incident: [XXX] US Eastern Time Location: [XXX] Incident Type: Safety defect and vehicle malfunction due to … |
| 2025-09-04 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | I was parking, lifted my foot off the accelerator to slow my car down, and instead my car unexpectedly went into high a… |
| 2025-08-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The onboard charger has failed twice now in less than 1,800 miles. Bought the car new and it has been in the shop this … |
| 2025-08-16 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The Polestar 3 failed while driving with my family on 8/16/25. It had a propulsion failure (with "turtle mode") and it… |
| 2025-07-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car does not AC charge |
| 2025-07-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have had multiple issues with my Polestar 3. Most notably, the vehicle lost all propulsion at highway speeds. My sa… |
| 2025-07-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Charging on AC power failed. Needed to replace GHCA at dealer, and happened two more times, so 3 trips to the dealer to… |
| 2025-07-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Unable to use AC charging, faulty on board charger module. Occurred at 500 miles/2 weeks of ownership. No warnings. |
| 2025-07-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering wheel has a piece of high-reflective chrome as does the entire front dashboard (and high reflective trim o… |
| 2025-07-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | AC charging fails rendering the vehicle unusable when only having access to level 1 and level 2 EV chargers. The onboa… |
| 2025-07-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | three issues 1) media control are not built to steering wheel. The only way to change media is to use the dial. I have… |
| 2025-07-05 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle suddenly lost power with no warning on a busy four-lane highway. Despite the obvious crash possibility, I was… |
| 2025-07-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car is unable to charge using AC. No matter what AC charge cables are used an AC Charging Fault warning comes up. |
| 2025-07-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | After about 3600 miles in service the car stopped charging on level-2 AC chargers. Per discussion with Polestar service… |
| 2025-07-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | AC charger unexpectedly fails and replacement parts take 3-4 weeks to obtain. Lack of AC charging could strand a driver… |
| 2025-07-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Air conditioner is being over worked because front grill shutters won’t open |
| 2025-06-28 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle loses 2-3% battery a day, while parked. I've communicated with several Polestars reps, from service technic… |
| 2025-06-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | I was driving my Polestar 3 2025 Performance into a gated garage. The car was on one pedal mode, I slowed down to come … |
| 2025-06-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Software update latest on 06/16/25 caused airbag warning not recognizing seat belts being locked therefore airbag warni… |
| 2025-06-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | To Whom It May Concern, I am filing this complaint to formally alert the National Highway Traffic Safety Administratio… |
| 2025-06-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | After being away for a couple days the car has been completely unresponsive. I can not access the car and doors will no… |
| 2025-05-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle no longer charges at home, work, or any other level 2 AC charging location. This occurred 3 days after driving … |
| 2025-05-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | AC Charging Fail. Unable to use home charger to charge car even after polestar took car in to replace OBC. |
| 2025-05-27 | STRUCTURE:INTERIOR TRIM | No | 0 | Polestar has choosen to use highly reflective material around the cabin. Specifically the steering wheel has a large m… |
| 2025-05-27 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | My vehicle has experienced repeated and unresolved software/firmware failures that cause loss of essential vehicle func… |
| 2025-05-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The system component that failed was the on-board AC charger (OBC). This failure prevents AC charging of the vehicle.… |
| 2025-05-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle stopped charging on level 2 alternating current chargers |
| 2025-05-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Module allowing at home level 2 charging failed |
| 2025-05-03 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | - Blind spot warning detection failure (intermittent, unpredictable) - stops working during a drive and doesn't identif… |
| 2025-05-02 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | No | 0 | There is a documented bug with Polestar. If you shift the car into reverse, the rear camera comes on (point back, like… |
| 2025-04-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle has had onboard charger failure twice |
| 2025-04-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | There were multiple cases while driving at speed where the driver's display unexpectedly and without warning turned off… |