2026 Polestar 3
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
- Fuel economy
- 81–97 MPGecombined; city 85–105, highway 76–89; every version of this model year
- Five years of fuel
- $4,770–$5,700U.S. average; Ohio $5,080–$6,080 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
- Recall campaigns
- 0none on file
- Owner complaints
- 0filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Problems owners report
Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 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 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.
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2026 3. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.
Service bulletins and investigations
Carmakers sent NHTSA 38 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2026 3, the latest on Sep 17, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: unknown or other (31), exterior lighting (4), power train (3).
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:
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City / hwy / comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Long Range Dual Motor (21 Inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 150 and 280 kW PMSM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 312 miles of range | 95 / 84 / 90 MPGe |
| 3 Long Range Dual Motor (22 Inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 150 and 250 kW PMSM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 281 miles of range | 85 / 76 / 81 MPGe |
| 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Pack All-Wheel Drive | 220 and 280 kW PMSM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 281 miles of range | 85 / 76 / 81 MPGe |
| 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive | 245 kW PMSM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 286 miles of range | 102 / 88 / 95 MPGe |
| 3 Long Range Single Motor (21 Inch Wheels) Rear-Wheel Drive | 245 kW PMSM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 291 miles of range | 105 / 89 / 97 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