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Why Does the Polestar Rearview Camera Fail to Display?
A missing rearview camera image when reverse is selected is the recurring problem throughout these Polestar notices. The repeated model coverage centers on certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles: both RP1069 and RP1056 describe an image that may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. RP1057 identifies the same display problem on certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. The stated consequence is a reduced view behind the vehicle and increased crash risk. RP1056 and RP1057 also identify noncompliance with the rear visibility standard. Remedies differ by notice: the Polestar 2 notices specify dealer software updates, while the Polestar 3 notice permits either a dealer update or an over-the-air update.
Warning signs to watch for
- RP1069, 2021-2025 Polestar 2: the rearview camera image may not display when reverse is selected.
- RP1056, 2021-2025 Polestar 2: the rearview camera image may not display when reverse is selected.
- RP1057, 2025 Polestar 3: the rearview camera image may not display when reverse is selected.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these notices carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. RP1069 and RP1056, covering certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles, do not tell owners to stop driving. RP1057, covering certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles, likewise does not tell owners to stop driving. Their stated concern is that a missing rearview camera image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle and increases crash risk. The absence of a stop-driving instruction does not establish that an affected vehicle is safe to drive before the software remedy.
What the free repair involves
For Polestar 2 recalls RP1069 and RP1056, dealers update the vehicle software, free of charge. For Polestar 3 recall RP1057, the software is updated either by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, also free of charge. The stated remedies address the missing rearview camera image through software updates.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 1 |
| medium | 1 |
| low | 1 |
Models affected most
Where owners report back over prevention problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under back over prevention for the Polestar models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Back over prevention complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 | 209 |
| 2021 Polestar Polestar 2 | 114 |
| 2023 Polestar Polestar 2 | 87 |
| 2024 Polestar Polestar 2 | 13 |
| 2025 Polestar Polestar 3 | 8 |
| 2025 Polestar Polestar 2 | 1 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | Polestar 2 Rearview Camera May Not Display in Reverse | high |
| May 7, 2025 | Polestar 3 Rearview Camera May Not Display | low |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Polestar 2 back-up camera may not show an image | medium |
Common questions
Which Polestar models have the missing rearview camera image problem?
RP1069 and RP1056 cover certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles. RP1057 covers certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. Each notice describes a rearview camera image that may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
Can my Polestar rearview camera recall be repaired over the air?
RP1057 for certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles explicitly offers a dealer software update or an over-the-air update, free of charge. RP1069 and RP1056 for certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles specify free dealer software updates.
What camera behavior do the Polestar recall notices describe?
The notices describe the rearview camera image failing to display when reverse is selected. They say this reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle and increases crash risk. They do not tell owners to stop driving.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.