The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V293000·Announced 2025-05-07

2025 Polestar 3 vehicles recalled for faulty rearview camera display

Polestar is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles because the rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is in reverse, reducing driver visibility 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: The recall involves a vehicle safety system (rear visibility) that directly affects crash risk. Although no injuries or deaths are reported in the source, the defect impairs a safety-critical function, placing it at the High level per the rubric's criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

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. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 24, 2025. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2025 POLESTAR POLESTAR 3
Brand
POLESTAR
Manufacturer
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Hazard
  • crash-risk
  • rear-visibility-impairment
Affected units
3,664

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.