Polestar Recall Check by VIN: Polestar 2, 3, and 4

To check Polestar recalls by VIN, enter the 17-digit VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup, then confirm with Polestar service that every listed campaign shows completed, including the ones fixed by over-the-air software. On a used Polestar 2 in mid October 2026, the line to watch is the rearview camera saga: two earlier fixes were replaced by 25V-615, so a car that "already had the camera recall done" may still owe the newest software.

Polestar has a short history in the U.S., and its recall list is mostly a Polestar 2 story. Consumer Reports sums up the background: the brand started out tuning Volvos, became a Volvo subsidiary, and turned into an independent electric car company in 2017. You can still see that family resemblance; Car and Driver notes the 2 borrows Volvo bits like the steering-wheel buttons and the start knob. When we pulled Polestar 2, 3, and 4 data from NHTSA on October 13, 2026, the Polestar 4 returned no campaigns at all, and the Polestar 3 list was short but very much not empty.

How an OTA recall shows up on NHTSA

A software recall is still a recall. NHTSA lists it with a campaign number like any other, and the filing says whether the remedy is dealer work, an over-the-air update, or both. For a used-car shopper, an OTA remedy only counts once that specific car has actually received and installed the update, and you cannot see that from the curb. Our guide to checking recalls by VIN on NHTSA explains what incomplete versus completed means on the results page. Then look at the software version in the car's settings and ask Polestar service to confirm it against the campaign. So do not let a seller tell you "it updates itself" and leave it there.

Polestar 2: camera software, battery module, one-pedal brakes

The camera campaigns stack up. 24V-477 covered about 25,825 2021-2024 cars whose infotainment software could stop the rearview image from displaying, and Polestar pushed an OTA update. Then 25V-280 hit 2021-2025 cars with a dealer software update. Then 25V-615, covering about 27,816 2021-2025 Polestar 2s, replaced both earlier recalls, and the filing says cars repaired under them need the new remedy too. Owner letters for that one only went out in June 2026. Honestly, that is the kind of thing that slips through when a car has moved between owners.

Early cars also carry 21V-110, about 3,457 2021-2022 Polestar 2s whose battery energy control module microprocessor may reset and disconnect the high voltage system. The fix was software, by dealer or OTA. A tiny but scary one is 25V-409, only two 2021 and 2024 cars, where coasting downhill in One Pedal Drive could lose brake function; owners were told not to use One Pedal Drive until the OTA update was installed. Two cars sounds like nothing until it is the one you are buying. There was also 23V-476, three 2023 cars with an incorrectly installed front lower ball joint.

Polestar 3 and 4

The Polestar 3 list in our pull was all 2025 model-year cars and mostly small populations. 25V-420 covers about 33 cars whose panoramic glass roof may not be properly secured and can detach; Polestar replaces the roof. 24V-940 covers six cars where 12-volt fluctuations may have damaged the high-to-low voltage converter module, which dealers replace. NHTSA also lists a 2025 Polestar 3 rear seat striker campaign and a campaign for missing bolts on a front-end piece. On the Polestar 4, the lookup showed nothing as of our pull, which is a reason to recheck the VIN right before you sign, not a reason to skip it.

Battery, history, and what a recall check misses

Recall screens do not grade battery health, and they do not show crash repairs. For the battery side, our post on used EV battery recalls covers what to ask. If you are cross-shopping a Volvo EV, our Volvo recall check by VIN guide is the sister page. For accidents and title brands, CARFAX says its reports include title brands, odometer readings, ownership, and reported accidents, and our guide on how to read a CARFAX report covers those lines. As of mid October 2026, a CARFAX report through us is about $5.50 as a guest or $4.50 as a member, and a CARFAX plus AutoCheck bundle about $6.75, versus roughly $39.99 to $44.99 retail. Confirm at checkout. We are a licensed CARFAX and AutoCheck reseller and are not affiliated with CARFAX, AutoCheck, or Experian.

Sources

• NHTSA: recall 25V-615 (Polestar 2 camera, replaces 24V-477 and 25V-280)
• NHTSA: recall 24V-477 (OTA camera software)
• NHTSA: recall 21V-110 (battery control module)
• NHTSA: recall 25V-409 (One Pedal Drive)
• NHTSA: recall 25V-420 (Polestar 3 roof glass)
• Car and Driver: Polestar 2
• Consumer Reports: Polestar
• CARFAX: Vehicle History Reports