2022 Polestar Polestar 2 back over prevention problems
209 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 — 69% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When starting the vehicle and placing it in reverse, the center screen was frozen and did not show the backup camera or other sfaety information. Safety was put at risk because reverse visiblity / backover prevention were impaired. Other functions such as reverse auto brake were likely unavailable…”
filed Jul 1, 2026
“The rear view camera malfunctioned, despite complying with the recent recall. It is available for inspection upon request. Safety was compromised by reduced rear visibility due to the lack of a rear view camera. This is an intermittent issue, not reliably reproducible for a dealer or service…”
filed Jun 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverseCampaign 25V615000 · Sep 15, 2025
- Rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverseCampaign 25V280000 · Apr 25, 2025
Back Over Prevention problems in other Polestar 2 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Polestar 2 | 13 | 57% |
| 2023 Polestar 2 | 88 | 77% |
| 2021 Polestar 2 | 114 | 78% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 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.