The 2021 Polestar 1 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a high-voltage battery that can overheat when fully charged, creating a risk of smoke, heat damage to nearby components, and fire.
The battery fire risk has been the subject of multiple repair attempts, and vehicles that received an earlier software update still require an additional hardware repair to fully address the issue. On the occupant safety side, the rear seatbelt automatic locking retractors can deactivate earlier than they should, which prevents a child safety seat from being held firmly in place. A child restraint that is not properly secured can shift or come loose in a crash, raising the risk of injury to a child passenger.
At a glance
What can fail
The high-voltage battery can overheat when fully charged, potentially creating smoke or heat that damages the battery and nearby components.
What the fix does
The high-voltage battery will be replaced at a dealership.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
High-voltage battery cells may be defective, causing the battery pack to overheat when fully charged.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery pack and restore electric driving range at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
High-voltage battery cells may be defective, causing the battery to overheat when fully charged.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery cells at no cost. A software update is available as a temporary fix until parts arrive.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The seat belt automatic locking retractors may stop working too early, preventing child car seats from being secured properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
