Polestar 3 front bumper may be missing bolts and detach
Polestar is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles because the hood wing front bumper may be missing bolts, allowing the bumper to detach and become a road hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: missing fasteners can let a bumper detach from a moving vehicle, creating a road hazard for other traffic.
Plain-English summary
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. About 68 units are potentially affected.
The hood wing front bumper may be missing bolts, allowing the bumper to detach.
NHTSA states that a detached bumper can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Polestar will inspect the hood wing bumper for missing screws. If any screws are missing, the bumper and screws will be replaced. Repairs are free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2025. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- POLESTAR POLESTAR 3
- Brand
- POLESTAR
- Manufacturer
- Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Body
- Affected units
- 68
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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