2022 Polestar Polestar 2 electrical system problems

46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

15%

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“When getting into the vehicle to drive, there are instances where one is unable to put the vehicle into drive. Center driver screen displays an issue “remove charge cable before start” and there is no charging cable connected to the vehicle. I have been put in situations in which I have been late…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“Driver information display has not been turning on when car wakes from sleep on hot days, typically over 105 degrees and parked for over five hours. Driver unable to see current speed, current state of charge, etc. Display turns on, with no issues, the next morning or after the car is parked in the…”
filed Aug 8, 2026
“Electric vehicle DC charging pins have defective insulator on its tip. The insulator freely rotates, is loose, and one has fallen off or can get stuck in charger handles. The easily detachable insulator, if not present, can cause shorting and arcing of high voltage at the charge port. Polestar has specified the charge…”
filed Aug 3, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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)…
37439.5.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 23, 2026