Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
95–115 MPGecombined; city 100–124, highway 90–106; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$4,010–$4,800U.S. average; Ohio $4,270–$5,120 at local prices; every version of this model year; 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
5over 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
24filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Problems owners report
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 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
13
1
0
1
Electrical system
5
1
0
1
Tires
3
0
0
0
Unknown or other
3
0
0
0
Visibility
2
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
2
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
1
0
0
0
Lane departure
1
0
0
0
Parking brake
1
0
0
1
Power train
1
1
0
0
Structure
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 5 recall campaigns for the 2024 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 2021 and 2024 Polestar 2 vehicles. In certain driving scenarios while coasting down a hill and using "One Pedal Drive," the vehicle may lose brake function.
Risk: A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to use "One Pedal Drive" until the repair has been completed. Polestar has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1061.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2024 Polestar 2 electric vehicles. The clamps may be improperly crimped on the driver's side inner far side air bag module (FSAB), which can cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's side inner FSAB, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1044.
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 83 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2024 2, the latest on Jul 24, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: unknown or other (31), electrical system (22), equipment (13), power train (7), 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 Dual Motor (19 Inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
200 kW ACPM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 276 miles of range
112 / 100 / 106 MPGe
2 Dual Motor (20 Inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
135 kW AC Induction
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 266 miles of range
108 / 96 / 102 MPGe
2 Dual Motor Performance Pack All-Wheel Drive
110 kW AC Induction
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 247 miles of range
100 / 90 / 95 MPGe
2 Single Motor (19 Inch Wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive
220 kW ACPM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 320 miles of range
124 / 106 / 115 MPGe
2 Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive
135 kW AC Induction
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 307 miles of range
119 / 102 / 111 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