Is the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 a bad year?
306 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Polestar 2 years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 are in line with other Polestar 2 years.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2022 Polestar 2 owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backup cameraSTANDS OUT | 209 (68%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 47 (15%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 20 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 10 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 9 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 9 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 306 complaints: 1 mentions a crash · 1 says the car was towed.
57 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2: 4
The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. 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 rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. 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 Infotainment Head Unit (IHU) software may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) microprocessor may reset and cause the high voltage system to disconnect. A disconnected high voltage system can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Polestar: 115
Repair instructions Polestar sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Text Plus 1 .jpg Propulsion Message with DTC BECM P0A9500 and/or P0E2F00
Polestar Bellow noise If a noise occurs from the front drive shaft bellows during slow driving and/or turning (e.g., parking maneuvers)…
Propulsion Message with DTC BECM P0A9500 and/or P0E2F00
Ticking Noise During Deceleration at Low Speed
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Loss of rear-view camera image
Pedestrian alert sounds
Neighbouring years
2021 Polestar 2: 146 complaints, keep it · 2023 Polestar 2: 117 complaints, keep it.
Every Polestar Polestar 2 year
2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · All Polestar 2 years side by side
Questions
Is the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 a bad year?
306 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Polestar 2 years. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: backup camera (209), electrical system (47), visibility and wipers (20), fuel system (10), collision avoidance (9).
How many recalls does the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 have?
4 recall campaigns list this model year: Backup camera (NHTSA 25V-615), Backup camera (NHTSA 25V-280), Equipment (NHTSA 24V-477), Electrical system (NHTSA 21V-110). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.