Showing the 2023 2 BST edition AWD: as EPA lists it. NHTSA's overall rating for that drive: 5 stars (AWD). Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
95 MPGecombined; city 98, highway 91; the BST edition AWD
Five years of fuel
$4,880U.S. average; Ohio $5,200 at local prices; the BST edition AWD; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
5 starslowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
4over its history, 2 replaced by later ones; check a VIN for open onesRepaired under campaign 25V280000? NHTSA's record says it still needs the newer remedy of campaign 25V615000.Repaired under campaign 24V477000? NHTSA's record says it still needs the newer remedy of campaign 25V615000.
Owner complaints
116filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Versions
NHTSA's VIN data lists no trims for the 2023 2, so these are the versions EPA tested, by its names. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 116 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 2. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Back over prevention
88
0
0
2
Unknown or other
11
0
0
0
Electrical system
8
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
7
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
5
1
0
0
Vehicle speed control
4
1
0
0
Exterior lighting
3
0
0
0
Engine
2
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
2
0
0
0
Lane departure
2
0
0
0
Power train
2
0
0
0
Service brakes
2
1
0
0
6 more parts
Structure
2
0
0
0
Air bags
1
0
0
0
Seat belts
1
0
0
2
Seats
1
0
0
2
Steering
1
0
0
0
Suspension
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2023 2 over its history, 2 replaced by later ones. A replaced campaign is listed at the end as history, not as a separate repair. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Repaired under campaign 25V280000? NHTSA's record says it still needs the newer remedy of campaign 25V615000. A repair under the earlier campaign doesn't complete the later one: check the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Repaired under campaign 24V477000? NHTSA's record says it still needs the newer remedy of campaign 25V615000. A repair under the earlier campaign doesn't complete the later one: check the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Needed even on cars repaired under 25V280000 or 24V477000
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1069. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 20, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recalls 24V477 and 25V280. Vehicles previously repaired under those recalls will need to have the new remedy performed.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2023 Polestar 2 vehicles. The front left lower ball joint may have been incorrectly installed, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the steering knuckle.
Risk: The control arm disconnecting from the steering knuckle can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint fastening bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 10, 2023. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is R10245.
Replaced by campaign 25V615000, as NHTSA's record says: history, not a separate repair. Cars repaired under this campaign still need the newer remedy.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: 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.
Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1056. Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired under 24V-477 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Replaced by campaign 25V615000, as NHTSA's record says: history, not a separate repair. Cars repaired under this campaign still need the newer remedy.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Polestar 2 vehicles. The Infotainment Head Unit (IHU) software may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Polestar has released an over-the-air IHU software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1016.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 103 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2023 2, the latest on Jul 24, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: unknown or other (33), electrical system (30), equipment (20), back over prevention (6), exterior lighting (5).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
Investigation
Part
Opened
Status
Recall query RQ25004 Loss of rear-view camera image
EPA class: midsize cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
2 BST edition All-Wheel Drive
150 and 150 kW ACPMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 247 miles of range
98 / 91 / 95 MPGe
2 Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive
150 and 150 kW ACPMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 260 miles of range
105 / 96 / 100 MPGe
2 Dual Motor Perf Pack All-Wheel Drive
175 and 175 kW ACPMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 260 miles of range
105 / 96 / 100 MPGe
2 Single Motor Front-Wheel Drive
170 kW ACPMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 270 miles of range
113 / 100 / 107 MPGe
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data