Pre, facelift
2021 Polestar Polestar 2
The most reported problem on the 2021 Polestar Polestar 2 is infotainment, with 130 complaints.
- 147owner complaints
- 5recalls
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Aug 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

What is your Polestar 2 doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2021 model year.
Is the 2021 Polestar Polestar 2 reliable?
Of the 4 Polestar 2 model years since 2021, it has the 2nd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2022
- At 24 complaints for each year on the road, the 2021 runs well under the 2022 (61). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- Infotainment is the one problem with a cluster of reports here: 130 of the 147 complaints (88%). Too few of the infotainment reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- Only 2 of the 147 complaints (1%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, well under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Infotainment, the one problem here with enough reports to check, has a recall on the same system (21V-110 and 24V-477). A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings jumped in 2025, with 115 complaints, 6.8 times the next busiest year. So far in 2026, 12 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: infotainment, screen or backup camera fails, 130 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
147 complaints is 1.3 times fewer than the median 2021 model on this site. Among the 3 Polestar 2 model years here it ranks 2nd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2021 Polestar Polestar 2
Polestar filed 181 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2021 Polestar Polestar 2. 7 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 7 bulletins · 130 complaints
This is a TJ - Text Only - No attachments - If the software version displayed in the CSD is not aligned with the actual software version installed in the vehicle (this may occur after a failed software download), and no Total Upgrade is available in VIDA, ...
This is a Technical Journal - Text plus 1 .png attachment- If during a Software Download (SWDL) at the workshop, and connected to VIDA, the CSD (Center Stack Display) turns black and the IHU (Infotainment Head Unit) becomes stuck in programming mode or is ...
5 more on this problem
This is a TJ - Text plus 3 PD's - If customer complains about any of the symptoms regarding Bluetooth / Cellular as noted in this TJ Do not replace any components for this issue, follow but not limited to the 10 steps, and all instructions under "Service".
This is a Technical Journal - If during a Software Download (SWDL) at the workshop, and connected to VIDA, the CSD (Center Stack Display) turns black and the IHU (Infotainment Head Unit) becomes stuck in programming mode or is unresponsive, follow the advice ...
This is a Technical Journal: If a customer experiences a "Propulsion Service Required" message displayed in the DIM in combination with DTC IHFA P06030. Perform software download.
This is a Technical Journal: General Concerns in IHU on iCUP vehicles/Google Infotainment.
When listening to SiriusXM radio, the customer may experience the song/artist information not updating on the center screen when changing channels or when the song changes. CAR MARKET: United States and Canada
Complaints filed by year
115 complaints came in 2025, 6.8 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Loss of rear-view camera image. Closed aug 28, 2026, led to recall 25V-615.
NHTSA summary
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2021 Polestar Polestar 2
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021 and 2024 Polestar 2 vehicles. In certain driving scenarios while coasting down a hill and using "One Pedal Drive," the vehicle may lose brake function.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Owners are advised not to use "One Pedal Drive" until the repair has been completed. Polestar has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1061.
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."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
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."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
All 5 recalls on the 2021 Polestar Polestar 2, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2021 Polestar Polestar 2?
Infotainment, with 130 of the 147 complaints.
Is the 2021 Polestar Polestar 2 better or worse than the 2022?
Counted per year on the road, the 2021 has fewer complaints than the 2022: 24 a year against 61.
How many 2021 Polestar Polestar 2 complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
2 of them (1%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for infotainment on the 2021 Polestar Polestar 2?
Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls on the same system: 21V-110 and 24V-477. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.