2023 Polestar Polestar 2 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2023 Polestar Polestar 2 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 143
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
- 81 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 3 reported crashes · 6 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#3,307
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Polestar median
-24
median 167 across 4 Polestar records
Vs 2021-2025
-55
median 199 complaints in 350 records
Top component share
61%
Back Over Prevention: 87 complaints
What owners report fails — 2023 Polestar Polestar 2
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA 81
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11
- VISIBILITY/WIPER 7
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING 6
4 recalls on record for the 2023 Polestar Polestar 2
- NHTSA 25V615000 · 2026 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the ri
- NHTSA 25V280000 · 2025 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the ri
- NHTSA 24V477000 · 2024 · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWA A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 23V476000 · 2023 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL The control arm disconnecting from the steering knuckle can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2023 Polestar Polestar 2 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2023 Polestar Polestar 2 reliable?
NHTSA has 143 consumer complaints on record for the 2023 Polestar Polestar 2 and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is back over prevention: sensing system: camera (81 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2023 Polestar Polestar 2 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Polestar Polestar 2?
Owners most often report problems with: back over prevention: sensing system: camera (81), unknown or other (11), visibility/wiper (7), electrical system (7). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2023 Polestar Polestar 2?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2023 Polestar Polestar 2. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.