Polestar 3 Lemon Law

Polestar recalled 2025 Polestar 3 SUVs (built roughly March 2024 through April 2025) because a software fault can stop the center display from automatically showing the rearview camera image when you shift into reverse — cutting rear visibility exactly when you're backing up. Polestar's remedy is a software update, delivered over-the-air or, if that fails, wired at a retailer.

The Polestar 3 has also been recalled for hardware that can come loose: a hood "wing" front bumper that may be missing bolts and could detach, striker brackets that secure the rear-seat backrest that may be loose, and a high-to-low voltage converter module (HLCM) that dealers are replacing. Owners also report the kind of software and connectivity lag common to first-year EVs.

When a safety defect keeps returning after repair attempts — or several separate defects stack up and keep the SUV in the shop — California's Lemon Law may entitle you to a buyback, replacement, or cash settlement, with Polestar paying your attorney fees.

A recall is not automatically a lemon — it's the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and offering a free repair. California's Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Act) comes into play when a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, or when your 3 has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your Polestar 3 qualifies, you may be entitled to a buyback (a refund of what you've paid, minus a mileage offset), a replacement vehicle, or a cash-and-keep settlement — and Polestar pays your attorney fees on a successful claim, so pursuing your case costs you nothing out of pocket.