2021 Polestar Polestar 2 visibility/wiper problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2021 Polestar Polestar 2 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The backup camera fails to activate, freezes up, or turns off while backing up. The rear window of this vehicle and the height of the trunk block visual sight lines making the camera essential. I am a software engineer, it is clear to me that the combination information screen has an underpowered…”
filed Dec 19, 2025
“Even after having the vehicle updated to the latest OTA update (3.6.4) I still get an error message warning me that the backup camera is unavailable at least 50% of the time. Sometimes I am able to get the image to appear after putting the car back into park, and waiting 1-2 minutes before shifting…”
filed Sep 13, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Polestar 2 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Polestar 2 | 2 | 9% |
| 2023 Polestar 2 | 7 | 6% |
| 2022 Polestar 2 | 20 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Polestar Polestar 2
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.