2021–2025 Polestar Polestar 2 Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 25V615000 (Polestar RP1069)
NHTSA recall 25V615000 (Polestar recall RP1069) covers about 27,816 2021–2025 Polestar Polestar 2 vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Sep 15, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V615000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (software)
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
The risk
A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1069. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 20, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recalls 24V477 and 25V280. Vehicles previously repaired under those recalls will need to have the new remedy performed.
Status: NHTSA lists Jun 12, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Polestar recall number RP1069
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V615000 as RP1069. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "RP1069 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Polestar Polestar 2 | 2021–2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Sep 15, 2025
- Owner notification
- Jun 12, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Jul 9, 2020 to Nov 22, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Filed by
- Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
Check your VIN for 25V615000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V615000 is open, call any Polestar dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V615000 or RP1069). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V615000?
NHTSA recall 25V615000 (Polestar recall RP1069) covers about 27,816 2021–2025 Polestar Polestar 2 vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Sep 15, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2025 Polestar 2 vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V615000?
NHTSA's record for 25V615000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V615000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Polestar dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V615000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jun 12, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Polestar recall number for 25V615000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as RP1069. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (RP1069) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V615000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V615000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.