Polestar recall: Seats
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
A loose rear seat backrest may fall forward and allow cargo to enter the cabin during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Polestar Polestar 3 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V037000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 23, 2026
- Owners notified
- Mar 20, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 213
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 6, 2024 to Sep 22, 2025
- Part
- Seats › Critical fasteners
- Maker's own recall number
- RP1079
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 207
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Polestar recall: Structure Aug 26, 2025
- Polestar recall: Visibility Jul 14, 2025
- Polestar recall: Electrical system Jul 7, 2025
- Polestar recall: Back over prevention May 7, 2025
- Polestar recall: Electrical system Dec 18, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.