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Polestar 2 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 597 complaints about the Polestar 2 since 2021, and 7 recalls have been issued. The 2022 model year has 306 complaints, more than any other year, led by driver assistance and electrical problems.

1 year to avoidWorst: 2022
Owner complaints
597
Recalls
7
Worst year
2022
Model years
2021-2025

Polestar 2 years to avoid

More than twice the Polestar 2's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Polestar 2 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Polestar 2 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20212022202320242025

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Polestar 2 problems

All model years combined.

  • Driver assistance
    436
  • Electrical
    71
  • Visibility
    44
  • Fuel system
    20
  • Acceleration
    10
  • Transmission
    9
  • Suspension
    9
  • Brakes
    9
  • Lights
    6
  • Body
    5
  • Steering
    4
  • Seat belts
    4

Most reported problems on the Polestar 2

Backup camera 425

Polestar 2 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2025-1Driver assistance20
2024-25Driver assistance51
2023-117Driver assistance41
202247306Driver assistance20,00041Avoid
202167148Driver assistance52

Recalls 7

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Questions about the Polestar 2

What years of the Polestar 2 should you avoid?

2022. It has more than twice the Polestar 2's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2022 alone has 306, mostly about driver assistance and electrical.

What is the best year for a used Polestar 2?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Polestar 2?

Driver assistance, with 436 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (71) and visibility (44).

How many recalls does the Polestar 2 have?

7 recalls between 2021 and 2025. The 2024 model year has the most, with 5.

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