Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
77–95 MPGecombined; city 81–105, highway 73–86; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$4,840–$6,000U.S. average; Ohio $5,160–$6,400 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
Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 3. 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
Electrical system
49
2
0
1
Forward collision avoidance
11
2
0
1
Fuel/propulsion system
10
0
0
0
Back over prevention
8
0
0
0
Unknown or other
7
0
0
0
Power train
6
0
0
0
Service brakes
4
2
0
0
Structure
4
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
4
1
0
0
Engine
3
0
0
0
Steering
3
0
0
0
Air bags
2
1
0
0
6 more parts
Exterior lighting
2
0
0
0
Lane departure
2
0
0
0
Latches/locks/linkages
2
0
0
0
Seat belts
1
0
0
0
Suspension
1
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
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 6 recall campaigns for the 2025 3 over its history. 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.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. The striker brackets that secure the rear seat backrest may be loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: A loose rear seat backrest may fall forward and allow cargo to enter the cabin during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat backrest striker bracket mounting nuts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 4, 2026. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1079. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 30, 2026.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. The hood wing front bumper may be missing bolts, allowing the bumper to detach.
Risk: A detached bumper can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Polestar will inspect the hood wing bumper for missing screws. If any screws are missing, the bumper and screws will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1064.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. The panoramic glass sunroof may not be properly secured and can detach.
Risk: A detached glass sunroof can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Polestar will replace the panoramic glass sunroof, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1060.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. Water may damage the electrical connectors between the engine bay and front bumper cable harnesses.
Risk: Damage to harnesses can cause various electrical malfunctions, such as a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Polestar will replace the bumper harness and the inline front bumper/engine bay connector on the engine bay harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1063.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain Polestar 3 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: The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 24, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1057.
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 hybrid electric vehicles. Fluctuations in the 12-volt system may have damaged the High to Low Voltage Converter Module (HLCM).
Risk: A damaged HLCM reduces the system's ability to convert energy, causing a sudden loss in drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the High to Low Voltage Converter Module (HLCM), 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 RP1043.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 126 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2025 3, the latest on Sep 17, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: unknown or other (70), electrical system (25), power train (7), structure (7), exterior lighting (6).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Specs
EPA class: standard sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
3 Long Range Dual Motor (20 Inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
173 and 180 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 310 miles of range
91 / 82 / 87 MPGe
3 Long Range Dual Motor (21 Inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
127 and 180 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 315 miles of range
92 / 84 / 88 MPGe
3 Long Range Dual Motor (22 Inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
173 and 200 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 287 miles of range
84 / 76 / 80 MPGe
3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Pack All-Wheel Drive
127 and 200 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 279 miles of range
81 / 73 / 77 MPGe
3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive
220 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 342 miles of range
103 / 84 / 94 MPGe
3 Long Range Single Motor (21 Inch Wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive
220 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 350 miles of range
105 / 86 / 95 MPGe
3 Long Range Single Motor (22 Inch Wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive
220 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 333 miles of range
100 / 82 / 91 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