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Polestar 3 Wiring Damage May Cause Malfunctions

NHTSA campaign 25V453000 · Reported Jul 7, 2025 · Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

Electrical damage that leads to a loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash or injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	25V453000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 7, 2025
Manufacturer	Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Part affected	Electrical System:wiring
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2025
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain Polestar 3 vehicles, water may damage the electrical connectors between the engine bay and front bumper cable harnesses. Damage to these harnesses can cause various electrical problems, such as a loss of power steering assist, which increases the risk of a crash or injury.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Polestar dealer to have the bumper harness and connector replaced; you can also call Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V453000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2025 Polestar Polestar 3

Who to contact

Polestar — official Polestar recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-806-2504

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Polestar Electrical Recalls Address Drive Power and Steering Assist Loss · all 3 Polestar recalls in this area

Other Polestar Polestar 3 recalls

Jan 23, 2026Polestar 3 Rear Seat Backrest Brackets May Be Loosemedium
Aug 26, 2025Polestar 3 Front Bumper May Detachmedium
Jul 14, 2025Polestar 3 Panoramic Sunroof Detachment Riskhigh
May 7, 2025Polestar 3 Rearview Camera May Not Displaylow
Dec 18, 2024Polestar 3 May Suddenly Lose Drive Powerhigh

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary: Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. Water may damage the electrical connectors between the engine bay and front bumper cable harnesses.
Safety risk: Damage to harnesses can cause various electrical malfunctions, such as a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Polestar will replace the bumper harness and the inline front bumper/engine bay connector on the engine bay harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2025. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1063.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.