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Polestar · Midsize Sedan

2024 Polestar 2

Electric
Midsize Cars
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
69 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls1 critical 5
Complaints1 crash · 2 injured reported 25
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
EV rangebest configuration, EPA 320 mi
20252024202320222021

The 2024 Polestar 2 is sold in the U.S. as an electric midsize sedan with 5 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the 2 Single Motor (19 Inch Wheels), is EPA-rated at 320 miles with 115 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 25 complaints, most often about the back over prevention. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Polestar 2 — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Polestar 2 (2020 generation) · Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
2 Single Motor (19 Inch Wheels)ElectricRWD220 kW ACPM124106115 MPGe320 mi29.28 h$650
2 Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels)ElectricRWD135 kW AC Induction119102111 MPGe307 mi308 h$700
2 Dual Motor (19 Inch Wheels)ElectricAWD200 kW ACPM112100106 MPGe276 mi31.78 h$700
2 Dual Motor (20 Inch Wheels)ElectricAWD135 kW AC Induction10896102 MPGe266 mi338 h$750
2 Dual Motor Performance PackElectricAWD110 kW AC Induction1009095 MPGe247 mi358 h$800

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46978, 46979, 46975, 46976, 46977.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
2 Single Motor (19 Inch Wheels), 2 Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels)10 / 10California ZEV / Federal Tier 3 Bin 0All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay Elite
2 Dual Motor (19 Inch Wheels), 2 Dual Motor (20 Inch Wheels), 2 Dual Motor Performance Pack10 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay Elite

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSedan/Saloon
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)

Engine Output

Horsepower299 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelElectric

Seating

Seat rows2
Seating capacity5 seats

Transmission

DrivetrainRWD/Rear-Wheel Drive
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds1

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist, Rear cross-traffic alert

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim. Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length181.5 in
Width (body, without mirrors)73.2 in
Height58.3 in
Wheelbase107.5 in
Track, front63.0 in
Track, rear63.0 in
Curb weight4,286–4,647 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear48/52 to 50/50

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: Polestar Dual Motor, Polestar Single Motor. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

RP1069
27,816 vehicles 81% reported repaired
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V615000 reported Sep 15, 2025 Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

RP1061
2 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Oct 24, 2020 – Apr 15, 2025
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V409000 reported Jul 2, 2025 Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

RP1056
27,816 vehicles 89% reported repaired
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V280000 reported Apr 25, 2025 Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Air Bags

RP1044
7 vehicles 29% reported repaired built Aug 24, 2023 – Sep 25, 2023
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V939000 reported Dec 18, 2024 Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Back Over Prevention

RP1016
25,825 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Jul 9, 2020 – Jan 19, 2024
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V477000 reported Jun 26, 2024 Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera — Loss of rear-view camera image closed

On July 9, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query (RQ) 25004 to investigate and review the effectiveness of the remedy for Recall 25V-280. Polestar initiated Recall 25V-280 to address shortcomings in the remedy for Recall 24V-477, which intended to address rear camera outage conditions. Consumer complaint traffic reporting rear-view camera outages after receiving the remedy for 25V-280prompted the RQ opening. On July 7, 2024, Polestar initiated Recall 24V-477 to address issues with the rear-view camera display in certain Model Year (MY) 2021-2024 Polestar 2 vehicles. According to Polestar, this failure was due to a memory allocation error in the IHU. To address t

Opened Jul 9, 2025 · closed Aug 28, 2026 · action RQ25004 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific 2

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2024 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Polestar publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

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Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2024 Polestar 2, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
25complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 15 · 2026: 7

Most-cited components

Back Over Prevention 14
Electrical System 5
Tires 5
Visibility/Wiper 4
Unspecified 3
Forward Collision Avoidance 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

On I pulled out from the . This is a very busy road and when there was a clearing to pull out I accelerated right to the heading north. My vehicle immediately stopped in the roadway like i hit an invisible wall. I went from approx 40 mph to zero in seconds.
Fuel/Propulsion System Oct 22, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11772889
A 2024 Polestar 2 electric vehicle was purchased used from a dealership. At the time of purchase the eCall service light was illuminated. The dealership dismissed the warning light as nothing to be concerned about.
Electrical System Aug 26, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11759794
Leased vehicle 7-25-24. Driver’s rear tire had ongoing slow leak beginning several months after start of lease. We filled with air and reset stored tire pressure. This would last a couple months and same tire would begin to lose some pressure again.
Tires Jul 10, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11749463
After installing the recent software update (version 5.0.10) that was intended to fix the rear camera not appearing when shifting into reverse, my vehicle has continued to experience the same problem, now with significantly increased frequency.
Back Over Prevention Jun 16, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11744434
On a high humidity evening all of the windows fogged up but the climate system was completely unavailable to use. All of the buttons were “greyed out” and I could not operate the front or rear defroster. As a result, I had zero visibility a few moments after I started driving.
Visibility/Wiper Dec 22, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11706491
I believe that my 2024 polestar 2 suffered a critical failure with the parking brake/weight sensor interlock. While parked in my driveway, (on incline) I parked my vehicle, opened the door (which should also engage the parking brake) and exited my vehicle. The vehicle at this time appeared to be in park.
Parking Brake Jan 11, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11635408

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
5 HB AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★8%
5 HB RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★8%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 83
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-07-24
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 83 service bulletins

Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Equipment, Power Train, Exterior Lighting.

  • 37894.1.0 Service bulletin
    2026-07-24 · Unknown Or Other
  • This is a TJ - Text Only - No attachments - If the software version displayed in the CSD is not aligned with the actual software version installed in the vehicle (this may occur after a failed software download), and no Total Upgrade is available in VIDA, follow the instructions under "Service". Note! Do not replace any parts. A software product is available to align the software version in the CS
  • 36569.5.0 Service bulletin
    2026-06-26 · Unknown Or Other
  • This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 3 png files and 1 mp4 file CSD Stuck in Recovery Mode, iCUP. Provide vehicle report.
  • 37516.3.0 Service bulletin
    2026-06-13 · Unknown Or Other
  • This is a TJ - Text plus 1 PDF - If the customer reports the navigation map in the DIM become black during driving or at start-up, follow the instructions under "Service" (see attached picture TJ_37516_1.pdf).
  • 37439.5.0 Service bulletin
    2026-05-23 · Electrical System
  • This is a Technical Journal - Text plus 1 .png attachment- If during a Software Download (SWDL) at the workshop, and connected to VIDA, the CSD (Center Stack Display) turns black and the IHU (Infotainment Head Unit) becomes stuck in programming mode or is unresponsive, follow the advice under "Service". This TJ concerns ICUP vehicles / Vehicles with Variant Designation Number (VDN) Code RP03.
  • 35844.8.0 Service bulletin
    2026-05-06 · Exterior Lighting
  • This is a Technical Journal: Headlamp condensation inside lens - Note that normal condensation will not be solved by replacing the headlamp. The headlamps are designed to withstand moisture and the functionality of the lamp is not affected by condensation. To avoid or eliminate moisture in the headlamps, use the car regularly. The car also needs to be used for longer period of time with low beam o
  • 37798.1.0 Service bulletin
    2026-05-02 · Power Train
  • This is a TJ - Text only - no attachment - Do not perform fault tracing or replace any parts before reading this journal. An acceleration constraint from a standstill when the driver's seatbelt is unbuckled has been implemented and should be regarded as expected behavior. The models listed in this journal are the first to receive this software, but it will be rolled out progressively throughout th
  • 37723.1.0 Service bulletin
    2026-04-24 · Unknown Or Other
  • This is a TJ - Text plus 3 PD's - If customer complains about any of the symptoms regarding Bluetooth / Cellular as noted in this TJ Do not replace any components for this issue, follow but not limited to the 10 steps, and all instructions under "Service".
  • 37797.1.0 Service bulletin
    2026-04-24 · Unknown Or Other
  • This is a TJ - text only, no attachments - f the customer complains about a significant HV battery SoC drop after parking, please follow the advice under "service". Work is ongoing for a software fix and is planned for release in quarter 2 2026 for vehicles with structure week before 2023w46, and in quarter 4 2026 for vehicles with structure week 2023w46 and later.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Polestar 2 failed the safety inspection on 0.88% of first inspections — close to the 0.74% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected.

New York inspections 0.88%

failed the safety inspection

226 initial inspections of 223 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2024 2Every 2024 vehicleBehind it
Failed the safety inspection0.88%0.74%226
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0%0.17%226
Miles driven a year7,9149,424odometer at inspection
Average odometer17,14921,104odometer at inspection

Electric vehicles get no emissions test in New York, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2024 vehicle” is every 2024 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Compare the 2024 2 with

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Head-to-headVerdict
2024 Toyota Camry · Midsize Sedan · grade A2 +19
2024 Honda Civic · Midsize Sedan · grade C2 +29.4
2024 Hyundai Elantra · Midsize Sedan · grade C2 +24.5
2024 Nissan Sentra · Midsize Sedan · grade B2 +27.5
2024 Tesla Model 3 · Midsize Sedan · grade CToss-up

2 by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2025 B 2 1 314 mi2024 this page D 5 25 320 mi2023 C 4 116 270 mi2022 B 4 305 270 mi2021 D 5 148 233 mi

Common questions about the 2024 2

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2024 Polestar 2 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 5 recall campaigns for the 2024 Polestar 2, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 25V409000, covering Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2024 Polestar 2?

NHTSA gave the 2024 Polestar 2 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 5-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (69/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Polestar 2?

Across the 5 EPA-rated configurations of the 2024 Polestar 2, the longest EPA range is 320 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2024 Polestar 2?

Transport Canada measured it at 181.5 in long, 73.2 in wide (body, without mirrors), 58.3 in tall, on a 107.5 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 4,286–4,647 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2024 Polestar 2?

Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Polestar 2, most often about back over prevention, electrical system, tires. Of those, 1 involved a crash, 2 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2024 Polestar 2?

The EPA smog rating for the 2024 Polestar 2 is 10 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2024 Polestar 2?

The manufacturer has filed 83 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2024 Polestar 2, most often covering unknown or other, electrical system, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-07-24. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2024 Polestar 2 do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Polestar 2 failed the safety inspection on 0.88% of first inspections — close to the 0.74% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

Is the 2024 Polestar 2 better than the 2024 Toyota Camry?

The Polestar 2 wins clearly, 95.2 to 76.2, on fuel & range, performance. The Toyota Camry is ahead on safety. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2024 Polestar 2 against the 2024 Toyota Camry — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations5 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates5 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls5NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints25NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins83NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations1NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA10 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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Head to head 2024 Polestar 2 vs 2024 Toyota Camry Scored on price, fuel, safety, space, performance and warranty — the weights are yours.Other years The 2025 2 The 2 model year with the cleanest record on file — grade B, 2 recalls.Recalls Every Polestar recall on file All campaigns filed against Polestar vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this 2 by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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