Vehicle recall R/2021/061

Polestar 2 recall: High voltage contactors in the battery energy control module may open during driving

DVSA recall R/2021/061 names the Polestar 2. It was launched 24 February 2021. It covers vehicles built 9 December 2019 to 4 February 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/061
Launched: 24 February 2021
Issued by: POLESTAR AUTOMOTIVE
Manufacturer reference: R10079
Vehicles: 2,381 across the lines below

What can go wrong

High voltage contactors may open during driving resulting in a risk that the high voltage system may be unintentionally disconnected causing a loss of propulsion.

The fix

Software upgrade to be carried out.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Polestar 2	9 December 2019 to 4 February 2021	2,381

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Other recalls for these models

R/2020/306 Tin plating on bulk capacitor terminals could cause short curcuit and stalling while driving 30 October 2020, Polestar 2
R/2023/203 A joint in the front suspension may have been incorrectly attached during the manufacturing process. 11 July 2023, Polestar 2

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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