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HighNHTSA·25V453000·Announced 2025-07-07

2025 Polestar 3 vehicles recalled due to water-damaged electrical connectors

Polestar is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles because water may damage electrical connectors between the engine bay and front bumper, which can cause loss of power steering assist and increase 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 source text describes a risk-of-harm product (loss of power steering assist creates crash and injury risk) where no injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, this corresponds to a High severity score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. Water may damage the electrical connectors between the engine bay and front bumper cable harnesses, potentially causing various electrical malfunctions.

Damage to the harnesses can result in loss of power steering assist, which increases the risk of a crash or injury. The affected component is the electrical system wiring.

Approximately 969 vehicles are potentially affected by this recall. Polestar will replace the bumper harness and the inline front bumper/engine bay connector on the engine bay harness at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 31, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504 for more information. Polestar's internal recall number is RP1063.

The recalled product

Product
2025 POLESTAR POLESTAR 3
Brand
POLESTAR
Manufacturer
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electrical System
Hazard
  • water-damage
  • power-steering-loss
  • electrical-malfunction
Affected units
969

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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