Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V037000

Seats: critical fasteners

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-01-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V037000

Seats: critical fasteners

Component
Seats: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Vehicles affected
213
Reported to NHTSA
2026-01-23
Owners notified
2026-03-20

Defect description

Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. 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."

Safety risk

A loose rear seat backrest may fall forward and allow cargo to enter the cabin during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
POLESTAR Polestar 32025

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.