Polestar POLESTAR 2 brakes problems
29 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
591 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
15,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2021 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
29 of 591 complaints match this topic (4.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11594930 · 2024-06-17 (June 17, 2024)
Camera constantly lags and glitches in and out when reversing, emergency brakes will activate without warning or any reason to do so.
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Owner report 11617798 · 2024-10-03 (October 3, 2024)
I recently started noticing a clicking/tapping noise coming from the rear. It is only when I’m braking under about 20mph. I’ve done some research and it seems other people have had similar issues. It may be caused by the axles in the car but not totally sure.
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Owner report 11642017 · 2025-02-11 (February 11, 2025)
Polestar has issued several software updates over the past year that have resulted in serious safety issues: A previous software recall for issues with the vehicle's backup camera has not fixed the issue. About 50% of the time, the vehicles backup camera flashes, freezes, and then fails while reversing before eventually displaying a "Backup Camera Not Available" message. The issue is that this all happens while reversing in motion, meaning it's distracting and dangerous. Similarly, the vehicle's automatic emergency rear braking engages errone…
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Owner report 11672697 · 2025-07-11 (July 11, 2025)
The vehicle’s rear view camera continues to be unstable, even after the recent NHTSA-mandated software recall was installed. This recall DID NOT fix the issue. Ultimately, the vehicle’s computer hardware is underpowered and cannot run the latest software versions sufficiently, and that is the root of the flickering and crashing that occurs. Besides the rear view camera cutting out and saying “temporarily unavailable” the car’s automatic emergency braking system often mistakenly slams on the brakes, and because it’s controlled through the rear c…
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Owner report 11685802 · 2025-09-08 (September 8, 2025)
On September 7, 2025, I had a total failure of the forward looking radar system in the vehicle. The symptoms were an error "Collision Avoidance system unavailable" and symbol on the driver display after starting the vehicle, and attempting to activate cruise control (which is typically adaptive cruise control) results in an "Unavailable" error. The symptom occurred suddenly after an otherwise unremarkable drive cycle, and the radar sensor appears to be free of any obstructions. This renders an otherwise key safety feature of the vehicle in redu…
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