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Polestar 3

The Polestar 3 has loose rear seat backrest striker brackets that may fall forward in a crash, increasing injury risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles because 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." A loose rear seat backrest may fall forward and allow cargo to enter the cabin during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The recall affects 213 vehicles nationwide. The issue was reported to NHTSA on January 23, 2026. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2026.

Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat backrest striker bracket mounting nuts as necessary, free of charge.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from January 30, 2026.
  2. Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat backrest striker bracket mounting nuts as necessary, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed March 4, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Polestar affected?

These models and years may be affected.

Polestar

  • Polestar 3 (2025)

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Component
Seat defect
Campaign
26V037000
Vehicles affected
213
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
RP1079
Manufacturer phone
1-800-806-2504

Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)