Polestar is recalling 66 2020-2021 Polestar 1 vehicles for battery overheating and fire risk. Repair will be free at any franchised Polestar dealer once available.
Polestar is recalling 66 2020-2021 Polestar 1 vehicles because defective high-voltage battery cells can overheat when the battery is fully charged. Overheating raises the risk of a fire, and the Polestar dealer repair will be free once the remedy is available.
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What's wrong?
The 2020-2021 Polestar 1 uses a high-voltage battery pack with Forever Energy cells to store energy for the plug-in hybrid drive system. Those cells are the core storage pieces inside the battery. When the pack is charged, the cells hold electrical energy and feed it back to the vehicle's electric drive components under controlled temperature and voltage limits.
On affected Polestar 1 vehicles, certain battery cells came from a supplier production period with a manufacturing defect. The defect is inside the cells, not a normal wear item an owner can see during a walkaround. When the high-voltage battery is fully charged, the faulty cells can overheat. NHTSA campaign 22V926 says that overheating can lead to a thermal event or fire.
There is no warning sign before failure. The owner will not receive a warning before the battery cells overheat, so the absence of a message or warning light does not rule out the recall.
Who's affected?
Covers the Polestar 1 across the 2020 and 2021 model years, with the same battery component listed for both years.
| 2020 Polestar Polestar 1 | battery |
|---|---|
| 2021 Polestar Polestar 1 | battery |
| Units affected | 66 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific coupe is included.
What's the safety risk?
A high-voltage battery that overheats raises the risk of a fire. There is no warning sign before the battery cells overheat, so arrange the interim dealer software update and ask the dealer what recall work remains open for your VIN. Repair will be free at any franchised Polestar dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2020-2021 Polestar Polestar 1 is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Polestar dealer before scheduling work; this recall listed an interim software update and was superseded by recall 23V361.
- Ask the dealer whether your VIN needs the superseding 23V361 battery-cell remedy after any interim software update under 22V926.
- Reference recall number 22V926 and Polestar recall R10202 when you call.
- Call Polestar customer service at 1-800-806-2504 with questions about the interim repair, the superseding recall, or dealer scheduling.
What happens at the repair
For this under development campaign, the final repair is the replacement of the high voltage battery cells, free of charge once available. This campaign was superseded by recall 23V361, and vehicles that received the interim software update under 22V926 still need the 23V361 remedy. At the dealer, a Polestar technician applies the interim software update when directed, then handles the battery cell remedy under the superseding campaign. Polestar has a general reimbursement plan on file. If you already paid for a related repair, contact Polestar customer service and ask how to submit documentation.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| December 14, 2022 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| December 14, 2022 | Dealer notification began |
| December 14, 2022 | Dealer notification ended |
| December 19, 2022 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
| May 22, 2023 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 22V926?
Recall 22V926 covers 66 2020-2021 Polestar Polestar 1 vehicles with defective high-voltage battery cells that can overheat when fully charged, increasing fire risk. Polestar issued an interim software update and says the battery-cell replacement is free through a franchised dealer.
What should I do if my 2020-2021 Polestar Polestar 1 is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 22V926. If it is, contact a franchised Polestar dealer and reference recall 22V926, plus superseding recall 23V361. Ask whether your vehicle needs the interim software update, the final battery-cell remedy, or both.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and Polestar says dealers will replace the high-voltage battery cells free of charge. The interim dealership software update for this recall is also part of the recall remedy path.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is battery overheating and fire. The recall says defective high-voltage battery cells can overheat when the battery is fully charged. Until a Polestar dealer confirms the current remedy status for your VIN, follow the dealer's instructions for charging, software updates, and the final battery-cell repair.
When were owners notified about recall 22V926?
Polestar mailed interim owner notices on January 31, 2023. The recall notice said remedy parts were expected by June 2023, and the filing later stated that recall 22V926 was superseded by recall 23V361. Use your VIN so the dealer can confirm the current open repair.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/22V926000 |
|---|---|
| Polestar customer service | 1-800-806-2504 |
| NHTSA recall # | 22V926 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 22V926000 |
Source documents
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Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF) - Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 20, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →