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2023 Polestar Polestar 2

The most reported problem on the 2023 Polestar Polestar 2 is infotainment, with 103 complaints.

  • 116owner complaints
  • 4recalls
  • 1involved a crash

Newest report Sep 24, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

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2023 Polestar Polestar 2
Photo: Elise240SX, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

What is your Polestar 2 doing?

Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2023 model year.

Is the 2023 Polestar Polestar 2 reliable?

Of the 4 Polestar 2 model years since 2021, it has the 3rd 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 and 2024
Complaints ease off across these three model years. Counted per year on the road, the 2022 draws 61, the 2023 29 and the 2024 8.
Top problem
Infotainment is the one problem with a cluster of reports here: 103 of the 116 complaints (89%). Too few of the infotainment reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
Crash, fire and injury reports
Only 2 of the 116 complaints (2%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, well under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 1 report mentions a crash and 2 people were hurt.
Recalls behind the top problems
Infotainment, the one problem here with enough reports to check, has a recall on the same system (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 81 complaints, 3.9 times the next busiest year. So far in 2026, 11 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, 103 complaints.

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middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2023 Polestar Polestar 2116
        Median 2023 model here (63 vehicles)152

        116 complaints is 1.3 times fewer than the median 2023 model on this site. Among the 3 Polestar 2 model years here it ranks 3rd 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 2023 Polestar Polestar 2

        Polestar filed 103 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2023 Polestar Polestar 2. 6 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 6 bulletins · 103 complaints

        • Service bulletin37894.1.0Jul 24, 2026

          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, ...

        • Service bulletin37439.5.0May 23, 2026

          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 ...

        4 more on this problem
        • Service bulletin37723.1.0Apr 24, 2026

          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".

        • Service bulletin37439Dec 13, 2025

          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 ...

        • Service bulletin36983Jun 12, 2024

          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.

        • Service bulletin36086.1.0Jul 27, 2023

          This is a Technical Journal: General Concerns in IHU on iCUP vehicles/Google Infotainment.

        Complaints filed by year

        Complaints by the year NHTSA received them: 2023: 3, 2024: 21, 2025: 81, 2026: 113'2321'2481'2511'26

        81 complaints came in 2025, 3.9 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

        RQ25-004opened Jul 9, 2025
        Backup camera · model years 2021 to 2025

        Loss of rear-view camera image. Closed aug 28, 2026, led to recall 25V-615.

        NHTSA summary
        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. According to Polestar, this failure was due to a memory allocation error in the IHU. To address this error, the remedy, provided by an over-the-air (OTA) software update , shortened the retry times of the camera streams and removed the rendering of the map in the driver display during backing events to release the graphic memory for the rear-view camera. On April 25, 2025, Polestar initiated Recall 25V-280 to address similar issues with the rear-view camera display in certain MY 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles. The recall remedy consisted of an OTA software update intended to correct a synchronization error between the Parking Assist Camera (PAC) and the Infotainment Head Unit (IHU). The updated software would maintain the high-speed signal connection between the PAC and IHU, instead of toggling on and off by request. ODI has received two hundred seventy-five (275) Vehicle Owner Question

        Recalls that include the 2023 Polestar Polestar 2

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        25V-615Sep 15, 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.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: 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.
        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.
        25V-280Apr 25, 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."

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: 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.
        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.
        24V-477Jun 26, 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."

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
        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.
        23V-476Jul 12, 2023
        Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint

        Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2023 Polestar 2 vehicles. The front left lower ball joint may have been incorrectly installed, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the steering knuckle.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: The control arm disconnecting from the steering knuckle can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
        Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint fastening bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 10, 2023. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is R10245.

        All 4 recalls on the 2023 Polestar Polestar 2, with the owner complaints on each recalled system

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        Questions

        What is the most common problem on the 2023 Polestar Polestar 2?

        Infotainment, with 103 of the 116 complaints.

        Is the 2023 Polestar Polestar 2 better or worse than the 2022 and 2024?

        Counted per year on the road, the 2023 has fewer complaints than the 2022 and more complaints than the 2024: 29 a year against 61 and 8.

        How many 2023 Polestar Polestar 2 complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?

        2 of them (2%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.

        Is there a recall for infotainment on the 2023 Polestar Polestar 2?

        Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 24V-477. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.

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