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HighNHTSA·24V940000·Announced 2025-06-12

2025 Polestar 3 Recalled for Loss of Drive Power

Polestar is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 hybrid electric vehicles due to 12-volt system fluctuations that may damage the High to Low Voltage Converter Module, causing sudden loss of drive power and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This NHTSA recall involves a structural electrical system defect that creates risk of sudden loss of drive power and increased crash risk. No injuries or deaths have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury are scored at a maximum of 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 hybrid electric vehicles. Fluctuations in the 12-volt electrical system may have damaged the High to Low Voltage Converter Module (HLCM).

A damaged HLCM reduces the system's ability to convert electrical energy. This can cause a sudden loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash.

Affected owners should contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504 to schedule a replacement. Dealers will replace the HLCM free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 17, 2025. Owners can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit nhtsa.gov for more information. Polestar's internal reference number for this recall is RP1043.

The recalled product

Product
2025 POLESTAR POLESTAR 3
Brand
POLESTAR
Manufacturer
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electrical System
Hazard
  • electrical-failure
  • power-loss
  • crash-risk
Affected units
6

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • POLESTAR 3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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