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Polestar 2
MotorTrend says the Polestar 2 is a fashion statement as much as it's an EV, with an exterior design unlike any other car in its class, and after a major overhaul that converted the base model from front-wheel drive to rear-wheel drive with a new motor and a new 82-kWh battery for improved range and charging, the fastback sedan is a solid alternative to rivals such as the Tesla Model 3, BMW i4, and Hyundai Ioniq 6. Kelley Blue Book says the Polestar 2's lineup shrank to a single, high-performance, well-equipped, sporty model, making all option-package equipment standard on what was previously the top trim, with 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds and up to 268 miles of range, and calls the styling arguably handsome in its own, between-genres way, though KBB would have preferred more range rather than the uncompetitive figure it offers.
A fashion statement as much as an EV
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says the Polestar 2 is a fashion statement as much as it's an EV, with an exterior design unlike any other car in its class, and after a major overhaul that converted the base model from front-wheel drive to rear-wheel drive with a new motor and a new 82-kWh battery for improved range and charging, the fastback sedan is a solid alternative to rivals such as the Tesla Model 3, BMW i4, and Hyundai Ioniq 6.
Down to one, fully-equipped trim
Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) says the Polestar 2's lineup shrank to a single, high-performance, well-equipped, sporty model, making all option-package equipment standard on what was previously the top trim, with 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds.
Handsome styling, uncompetitive range
Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) calls the styling arguably handsome in its own, between-genres way, offering up to 268 miles of range, though KBB would have preferred more range rather than the uncompetitive figure it offers.
Questions buyers ask
How many trims does the Polestar 2 come in?
Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) says just one, with all option-package equipment standard.
What competes with the Polestar 2?
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) names the Tesla Model 3, BMW i4, and Hyundai Ioniq 6.
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Every major decision path.
The 2025 Polestar 2 is built around Dual electric motors, rated at 476 horsepower across its electric sedan body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2025 U.S. lineup has 1 trim.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2025 2 seats 5 and is a Electric sedan.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint for the 2025 2.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2025 Polestar 2
For 2025, Polestar sells a single configuration, Long Range Dual Motor with the Performance Pack standard, after discontinuing the rear-wheel-drive single-motor variants.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
1 indexed Polestar 2 model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Polestar 2 | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Polestar 2.
The Polestar 2 is a battery electric 5-door liftback, classified as a sedan and manufactured by Polestar, an affiliate of Geely Holding and Volvo Cars. Based on the CMA platform, production began in March 2020 at the Luqiao CMA Super Factory in Luqiao, Zhejiang, China.
- Safety
- The Polestar 2 is designed to protect the battery pack during an impact and automatically disconnect it after a collision. On both front ends a SPOC (Severe Partial Overlap Crash) block is attached to mitigate the crash forces and prevent any material entering the occupant compartment. The Polestar 2 also features a centre airbag to protect from far-side impacts.
- Recalls and problems
- In October 2020, Polestar issued a recall on all Polestar 2 models due to a software defect that caused loss of power to the vehicle whilst driving. As the vehicles were not capable of OTA software updates at that time it required all of the vehicles to be recalled to a service centre for a manual software update.
- Specifications
- From September 2021 to March 2022, the Polestar 2 Single Motor Standard Range with a 64 kWh battery and 165 kW power, 224 hp was available in Europe. The battery for this version was made by CATL. The 64 kWh and 165 kW power version is available until now in China, as the only Single Motor Standard Range version.
Source: Polestar 2 (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Polestar 2 at a glance
- Production
- 2020–present
- Class
- Subcompact executive car (C)
- Body style
- 5-door liftback
Year by year
The Polestar 2 across 5 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA complaints | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Polestar 2 | 91–114 | $650–$850 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 stars |
| 2024 Polestar 2 | 95–115 | $650–$800 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 5 stars |
| 2023 Polestar 2 | 95–107 | $700–$800 | 4 | 4 | 114 | 5 stars |
| 2022 Polestar 2 | 89–107 | $700–$850 | 2 | 4 | 305 | 5 stars |
| 2021 Polestar 2 | 92 | $800 | 1 | 5 | 147 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Polestar 2, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Electric range, miles | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 105.0 to 102.5 | ||||
| 2023 to 2024 | 4 to 5 | 101.0 to 105.0 | 259 to 284 | Labels: 2 Dual Motor (19 Inch Wheels), 2 Dual Motor (20 Inch Wheels), 2 Dual Motor Performance Pack, 2 Single Motor (19 Inch Wheels), and 1 more; Drives: Rear-Wheel Drive | Labels: 2 BST edition, 2 Dual Motor, 2 Dual Motor Perf Pack, 2 Single Motor; Drives: Front-Wheel Drive |
| 2022 to 2023 | 2 to 4 | 98.0 to 101.0 | 260 to 259 | Labels: 2 BST edition, 2 Dual Motor Perf Pack | |
| 2021 to 2022 | 1 to 2 | 92.0 to 98.0 | 233 to 260 | Labels: 2 Dual Motor, 2 Single Motor; Drives: Front-Wheel Drive | Labels: 2 |
Buying used
What the Polestar 2 recalls and complaints are about.
| Model year | Campaigns | Systems recalled | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | back over prevention (software) | None |
| 2024 | 5 | equipment (electrical); air bags (frontal); back over prevention (software); 1 more | 1 fixable over the air |
| 2023 | 4 | suspension (front); equipment (electrical); back over prevention (software) | 1 fixable over the air |
| 2022 | 4 | electrical system (propulsion system); equipment (electrical); back over prevention (software) | 2 fixable over the air |
| 2021 | 5 | electrical system (propulsion system); equipment (electrical); back over prevention (software); 1 more | 2 fixable over the air |
| System | Complaints | Share of all complaints | Worst model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| back over prevention | 424 | 72% | 2022 (209) |
| unknown or other | 68 | 12% | 2022 (40) |
| electrical system | 67 | 11% | 2022 (46) |
| visibility/wiper | 42 | 7% | 2022 (20) |
| forward collision avoidance | 17 | 3% | 2022 (9) |
| fuel/propulsion system | 16 | 3% | 2022 (9) |
| Model year | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Trim by trim
Every 2025 Polestar 2 trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range Dual Motor | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 421 | 546 | – | – | – | $66,200 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2025 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Polestar 2 model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | Dual Electric Motors | 421 | – | – | – |
| 2024 | 5 | Electric Motor / Dual Electric Motors | 299–455 | – | 2,000 | – |
| 2023 | 8 | Electric Motor / Dual Electric Motors | 231–476 | – | 2,000 | – |
| 2022 | 2 | Electric Motor / Dual Electric Motors | 231–408 | 4,396–4,658 | 2,000 | – |
| 2021 | 1 | Dual Electric Motors | 408 | – | – | – |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Model-year recall record
Polestar 2: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | backup camera |
| 2024 | 5 | 24 | backup camera, equipment, airbags, brakes |
| 2023 | 4 | 114 | backup camera, suspension, equipment |
| 2022 | 4 | 305 | backup camera, electrical system, equipment |
| 2021 | 5 | 147 | backup camera, electrical system, equipment, brakes |
| 2020 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | not available | ||
| 2018 | not available | ||
| 2017 | not available | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Polestar 2?
Federal recall records don't single out a best Polestar 2 model year: recall counts across the 5 published model years checked here stay within a normal range of this nameplate's own average (about 4.0 recalls per year), with no year standing out as notably higher or lower. Recall count is one input, not a purchase verdict. It says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record.
Q02What are common recall-related problems on the Polestar 2 by model year?
2025: backup camera. 2024: backup camera, equipment, airbags, brakes. 2023: backup camera, suspension, equipment. 2022: backup camera, electrical system, equipment. 2021: backup camera, electrical system, equipment, brakes.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Climate and electrical, Buying, records and recalls, Brakes, tires and steering.
Compared with
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2025 2 come in?
The 2025 Polestar 2 (electric sedan) is offered in one trim, Long Range Dual Motor.
Q02What are the 2025 2 trims?
The 2025 Polestar 2 comes in one trim, Long Range Dual Motor.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2025 2 use?
The 2025 Polestar 2 is built around Dual electric motors, rated at 476 horsepower across its electric sedan body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2025 2 have?
The 2025 Polestar 2 is rated at 476 horsepower (Dual electric motors).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2025 2?
The 2025 Polestar 2 is offered with Standard AWD.