Polestar 2 May Lose Brake Function While Using One Pedal Drive
Certain 2021 and 2024 Polestar 2 vehicles may lose brake function while coasting downhill and using One Pedal Drive mode. Polestar will provide a free over-the-air software update to fix the control module defect.
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 is a safety-critical brake system issue that could cause brake failure in specific driving scenarios, increasing crash risk. No incidents, injuries, or deaths have been reported. An over-the-air remedy is immediately available, preventing escalation to Severe.
Plain-English summary
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 and 2024 Polestar 2 vehicles due to a software defect in the brake system hydraulic power assist control module. In certain driving scenarios while coasting downhill and using One Pedal Drive mode, the vehicle may lose brake function.
Loss of brake function significantly increases the risk of vehicle crashes. Owners of affected vehicles were notified by mail on July 18, 2025.
Polestar will provide a free over-the-air software update to resolve the control module defect. Until the update is installed, owners should not use the One Pedal Drive feature. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504 for questions or to reference recall number RP1061.
The recalled product
- Product
- POLESTAR POLESTAR 2
- Brand
- POLESTAR
- Manufacturer
- Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
- Affected units
- 2
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 2
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Related recalls
Same brand · POLESTAR
- SeverePolestar 3 rear seat backrest striker brackets may be loose
NHTSA · 2026-01-23
- HighPolestar 2 rearview camera may not display when reversing
NHTSA · 2025-09-15
- SeverePolestar 3 front bumper may be missing bolts and detach
NHTSA · 2025-08-26
- HighPolestar 3 panoramic glass sunroofs may not be properly secured
NHTSA · 2025-07-14
- High
Same manufacturer · Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
See all →- High2025 Polestar 3 vehicles recalled for faulty rearview camera display
NHTSA · 2025-05-07
- HighPolestar 2 rearview camera may not display when reversing
NHTSA · 2025-04-25
Same hazard · brake failure
See all →- Severe
- SeverePeterbilt Recalls 2027 548 Trucks Due to Brake Valve Size Issues
NHTSA · 2026-09-01
- Severe
- HighQuantum Rehab Q6 Edge 2.0 Wheelchair Recall Due to Safety Risks
FDA (Devices) · 2026-08-12
- HighQuantum 4Front 2HD Powered Wheelchair Recall Due to Potential Safety Issues
FDA (Devices) · 2026-08-12