Polestar 4 Lemon Law

Unlike almost any other car, the Polestar 4 has no rear glass — rear vision comes from a roof-mounted camera streamed to a digital rearview mirror. That design puts a lot of weight on software and a single camera: if the feed lags, freezes, or fails, there's no window to fall back on. Polestar's other models have already been recalled more than once for rearview-camera software that stops displaying, so camera reliability is a real concern on the brand's newest EV.

As a first-year model, the Polestar 4 also carries the usual new-launch risks — infotainment and connectivity bugs, over-the-air update problems, charging and 12-volt faults, and build-quality issues — plus long waits for parts and service on a low-volume brand.

California's Lemon Law covers electric vehicles. If a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts, or your Polestar 4 is out of service for an extended time, you may be entitled 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 4 has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your Polestar 4 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.