Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera — runs 15.1× the fleet median for that category across the 60 model-years tracked on this site.
302Complaints
4Recalls
1Crashes
0Fires
0Injured
0Deaths
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Is this problem acknowledged?
The most-reported problem — Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera (65.2% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera complaints here are 15.1× the median for that category across the 60 model-years tracked on this site.
4 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 2 rest on owner reports alone.
Complaint category
Reports
Official status
Reference
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
197 · 65.2%
Recalled
Recall 25V280000 · Recall 25V615000
Electrical System
42 · 13.9%
Recalled
Recall 21V110000
Visibility/wiper
20 · 6.6%
No official action
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Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking
10 · 3.3%
Recalled
Recall 25V280000 · Recall 25V615000
Back Over Prevention: Warnings
8 · 2.6%
Recalled
Recall 25V280000 · Recall 25V615000
Fuel/propulsion System
7 · 2.3%
No official action
—
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING10 · 3.3%
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS8 · 2.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7 · 2.3%
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION6 · 2%
POWER TRAIN5 · 1.7%
SERVICE BRAKES4 · 1.3%
Percentages are the share of the 302 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
Recalls — 4 campaigns
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery:management System/energy Control Module (bms/becm):software
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
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. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
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. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park itPark outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
“There was a recent software update 3.6.4 that has made my reverse camera, reverse parking sensor and rear cross traffic warning totally disappear. When I…”NHTSA complaint 11669026 — filed 06/24/2025 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
“Backup camera still failing after software update fix of 3.6.4. The screen still shows the message 'Camera is temporarily unavailable.' In one day it failed…”NHTSA complaint 11668394 — filed 06/22/2025 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
“I have installed the latest software update version 3.6.4 which was supposed to resolve the fault backup camera problem that has been persistent since the…”NHTSA complaint 11668379 — filed 06/21/2025 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Complaint trend by year filed
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2?
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera issues are the most-reported category, cited in 197 of 302 NHTSA complaints (65.2%), followed by electrical system (42), unspecified/other issues (40), visibility/wiper (20). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How many complaints does the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 have?
302 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Does the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 have any recalls?
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 21V110000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Has NHTSA acted on the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2's reported problems?
4 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
Is a complaint proof of a defect?
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.
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