Polestar PS2 Recall R/2025/212: Safety Notice, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Jun 2025
- Launched
- 293
- vehicles in the UK
- RP1061
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Polestar recalled PS2 vehicles built between 23 October 2020 and 9 April 2025. Some vehicles may experience a temporary loss of braking functionality after coasting downhill when using One Pedal Drive. The dealer will install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) update. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may experience a temporary loss of braking functionality after coasting downhill when using One Pedal Drive. This could potentially lead to a collision.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BCM2 SW - Safety Notice Defect: Affected vehicles may experience a temporary loss of braking functionality after coasting downhill when using One Pedal Drive. This could potentially lead to a collision. Remedy: Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) update.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: safety Notice.
The Fix
The dealer will install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) update. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
PS2 built between 23 October 2020 and 9 April 2025 may be included. Polestar estimates 293 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Polestar, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Polestar.
- Book with any franchised Polestar dealer, quoting the campaign code RP1061 or the DVSA reference R/2025/212. See how to get a Polestar recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
This is one of 12 Polestar recalls in DVSA’s data. The Polestar recall launched before it was R/2024/508 on 20 Dec 2024, for fsab. The one launched after it was R/2025/251 on 4 Jul 2025, for cable harness replacement. You can also see every Polestar recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/212, launched 23 June 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.