2025 Polestar Polestar 3 recall: Loose Rear Seat Backrest/FMVSS 207
Report received by NHTSA: Jan. 23, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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."
- The risk
A loose rear seat backrest may fall forward and allow cargo to enter the cabin during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
213 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025 Polestar Polestar 3.
- Compared with
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 7 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
16 earlier NHTSA recalls by Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Sept. 15, 2025 2021-2025 Polestar Polestar 2 recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display (agency record)
- Aug. 26, 2025 2025 Polestar Polestar 3 recall: Hood Wing Bumper May Detach (agency record)
- July 14, 2025 2025 Polestar Polestar 3 recall: Panoramic Glass Sunroof May Detach (agency record)
- July 7, 2025 2025 Polestar Polestar 3 recall: Electrical Malfunction from Corrosion in Wire Harness (agency record)
- July 2, 2025 2021, 2024 Polestar Polestar 2 recall: Loss of Brake Function (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Polestar Polestar 3 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V037000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Jan. 23, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 213 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | RP1079 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record