NHTSA recall 24V940000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 24V940000 |
| Manufacturer's number | RP1043 |
| Manufacturer | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| Reported | 2024-12-18 |
| Owners notified | 2025-01-17 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 6 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2026 quarter 2 |
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| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-07 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 6 |
| Reported remedied | 5 (83%) |
| Reported unreachable | 1 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 hybrid electric vehicles. Fluctuations in the 12-volt system may have damaged the High to Low Voltage Converter Module (HLCM).
What can happen
A damaged HLCM reduces the system's ability to convert energy, causing a sudden loss in drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the High to Low Voltage Converter Module (HLCM), 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 RP1043.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SP1092 | 2026-10-05. Service campaign. Due to the presence of multiple certificates on the vehicle, the OTA (Over-the-Air) software update cannot be performed successfully. Polestar has decided that all cars, concerned by this QB, shall be modified in accordance with this QB, at first workshop visit |
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| SP1013 | 2026-09-14. Service campaign. Issue with the valve controlling the washer fluid flow between rear camera lens and rear window which may cause the valve to get stuck so that no water is sprayed on the rear window when customer activates rear window washing. Polestar has decided that all cars, concerned by this QB, shall be modified in accordance with this QB, at first workshop visit. A total of 13 U.S. vehicles and 23 Canada vehicles are affected by this service action. |
| CP1074 | 2026-03-02. Service campaign. Complementary action to upgrade P2023-2025 Polestar 3, central core computer, VCU1 to the upgraded VUC2, and download total software upgrade for the new VCU2. |
| CP1074 | 2026-03-02. Service campaign. Complementary action to upgrade P2023-2025 Polestar 3, central core computer, VCU1 to the upgraded VUC2, and download total software upgrade for the new VCU2. |
| RP1063 | 2025-12-02. Service bulletin. Polestar Automotive USA, on behalf of Polestar Performance AB, have decided to launch Recall RP1063 on certain model year 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. Polestar has identified that the inline connector located between the engine bay cable harness the front bumper cable harness may experience water ingress into the connector housing, which has led to corrosion on the connector pins. As a result, water entering the connector housing may affect the vehicles’ electrical systems, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. To remedy the affected vehicles, Polestar will replace the entire front bumper cable harness AND •Replace the two inline front bumper/engine bay connectors (left and right) on the engine bay harness. VIN start: YSREA3YB0SB000645 VIN end: YSREE3YBXSB004237 Chassis start: 0000645 Chassis end: 0004237 OR •Replace the male side of the inline front bumper/engine bay connector on the engine bay cable harness. VIN start: YSREA3YB0SB020183 VIN end: YSREE3YBXSB024150 Chassis start: 0020183 Chassis end: 0024150 A total of 969 U.S. Vehicles is affected by this recall. |
| RP1063 | 2025-12-02. Service bulletin. Polestar Automotive USA, on behalf of Polestar Performance AB, have decided to launch Recall RP1063 on certain model year 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. Polestar has identified that the inline connector located between the engine bay cable harness the front bumper cable harness may experience water ingress into the connector housing, which has led to corrosion on the connector pins. As a result, water entering the connector housing may affect the vehicles’ electrical systems, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. To remedy the affected vehicles, Polestar will replace the entire front bumper cable harness AND •Replace the two inline front bumper/engine bay connectors (left and right) on the engine bay harness. VIN start: YSREA3YB0SB000645 VIN end: YSREE3YBXSB004237 Chassis start: 0000645 Chassis end: 0004237 OR •Replace the male side of the inline front bumper/engine bay connector on the engine bay cable harness. VIN start: YSREA3YB0SB020183 VIN end: YSREE3YBXSB024150 Chassis start: 0020183 Chassis end: 0024150 A total of 969 U.S. Vehicles is affected by this recall. |
| 37252 | 2025-09-23. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: AC Charging Limited to 15 Amps or Not Charging At All. 1. Check the charging settings on the vehicle's center screen, specifically the amperage setting. 2. Set the amperage to 15A and have the customer attempt charging again with the affected charger. 3. If the car does not charge at 15A, reduce the amperes further, down to 10A. |
| 37277 | 2025-09-23. Service bulletin. This is a Technical Journal: PS3 GHCA Replacement: Prior Approval Needed |
| RP1063 | 2025-08-18. Service bulletin. Polestar Automotive USA, on behalf of Polestar Performance AB, have decided to launch Recall RP1063 on certain model year 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. Polestar has identified that the inline connector located between the engine bay cable harness the front bumper cable harness may experience water ingress into the connector housing, which has led to corrosion on the connector pins. As a result, water entering the connector housing may affect the vehicles’ electrical systems, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. To remedy the affected vehicles, Polestar will replace the entire front bumper cable harness AND •Replace the two inline front bumper/engine bay connectors (left and right) on the engine bay harness. VIN start: YSREA3YB0SB000645 VIN end: YSREE3YBXSB004237 Chassis start: 0000645 Chassis end: 0004237 OR •Replace the male side of the inline front bumper/engine bay connector on the engine bay cable harness. VIN start: YSREA3YB0SB020183 VIN end: YSREE3YBXSB024150 Chassis start: 0020183 Chassis end: 0024150 A total of 969 U.S. Vehicles is affected by this recall. |
| SP1052 | 2025-08-18. Service campaign. Polestar Automotive USA, on behalf of Polestar Performance AB, has decided to launch Service Action SP1052: Polestar 3 Active Spoiler Shutter Module (ASSM) actuator on certain Polestar 3 vehicles. Polestar investigations have identified an issue with the ASSM actuator which may impact AC, charging and propulsion performance. The corrective action is to replace the ASSM actuator according to VIDA. A total of 2,681 U.S. vehicles are affected by this service action. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.