2023 POLESTAR POLESTAR 2 Problems & Recalls

After multiple software OTA updates due to previous NHTSA recalls, the rear backup camera consistently has issues to where the image of the rear of the vehicle cannot temporarily be displayed.

After multiple software OTA updates due to previous NHTSA recalls, the rear backup camera consistently has issues to where the image of the rear of the vehicle cannot temporarily be displayed.

Despite a recall, rear camera does not activate when putting the car into reverse. This poses immense safety risks as the rear of the vehicle is poorly visible from the driver seat and mirrors when backing up. I have previously noted this instance a few months ago after the recall for this issue, an...

Car rear camera constantly freezes, doesn’t appear or just stops during vehicle usage

An ongoing issue with Polestar 2 vehicles has been its unreliable rear camera. When reversing, the rear camera does not always engage, leaving either a blank space on the dashboard screen or sometimes the phrase “Rear camera currently unavailable”. This continues to occur despite software update...

-The rearview camera fails intermittently when gearshift is placed in reverse and when the car drives in reverse. -Passengers and pedestrians are at risk of collision due to restricted view around vehicle. -I have not reported the problem to the dealer or manufacturer because they are well aware tha...

The back up camera repeatedly fails, and does not work, when I put my car into reverse.

Infotainment system continues to be intermittently unresponsive. Today, the system was totally frozen which made it so heat/air conditioning could not be controlled, no sound for turn signals were present, and backup camera was not functioning.

Rear camera does not work quite often and I get a message that the system the rear camera is unavailable. This is a safety hazard when reversing the vehicle. Polestar stated that the new software they released a few months back would fix this but it did not fix it at all (software version 3.6.4)

I received the NHTSA Recall No. 25V-280 and had the vehicle updated to Software 3.6.4 in July 2025. Following this update I still have issues with the rear camera while the vehicle is in reverse. This includes 1) the camera not available with the system showing this error, 2) the camera not availabl...

The rear view camera does not always work when putting the car into reverse and gives a "Camera Unavailable" error. My car is on the latest software revision which was supposed to resolve this, but it is still occuring. With the very small rear window, having a 100% working rear camera is imperative...

The reserve camera shows unavailable after the recall software update. My car is on 3.6.4 and camera unavailable happened twice in one day.

A recall was issued April 25 because the rear camera fails. It is supposed to be addressed by OTA software update. I have NOT received an update, and I've been unable to get an appt to have it installed by Service. It's been 4 months, and I'm told there are no appts for several more months. This see...

Backup camera becomes unavailable. This is after the latest update supposedly to fix the issue.

Specifically related to the two items checked above as the rear camera failing to come on when the vehicle is put into reverse software 3.6.4 was supposed to correct this issue, but it has since come back.

Backup camera consistently fails to initialize when putting the car in reverse.

When reversing, the backup camera often displays "Camera is temporarily unavailable". This prevents me from safely backing up because there is poor visibility directly through the back window. This can easily be reproduced and replicated on any Polestar 2, and happens most frequently on startup of v...

NHTSA Recall No. 25V-280 concerning rear camera. I have been getting the "camera is temporarily unavailable" display occasionally since late last year (2024). I had no problem with the rear camera before that. I received the above recall notice and took the car into the shop on Jul 7, 2025 for th...

Reversing camera still says "Camera is temporarily unavailable" intermittently even after the recent recall software fix.

Safety cameras continue to not work. It was recalled recently and they sent an OTA software fix, but it only fixed the problem for a few days. The camera, especially rear camera, never goes on. It is always needed to stop and try again or start tapping the screen to make it reload. I've complained m...

I updated my car to software 3.6.4 in order to resolve an issue where the backup camera fails to display. Despite completing the update, the camera showed the same error message this morning and failed to display at all as I backed out of my garage. This is a serious safety issue and I need it to be...

The vehicle stopped playing interior sounds, including indicator “clicks”; alerts like collision avoidance, parking collision warning, etc; as well as radio. A hard reset of the infotainment system was required to restore functionality. The issue continued through multiple times “turning the v...

The vehicle stopped playing interior sounds, including indicator “clicks”; alerts like collision avoidance, parking collision warning, etc; as well as radio. A hard reset of the infotainment system was required to restore functionality. The issue continued through multiple times “turning the v...

The vehicle stopped playing interior sounds, including indicator “clicks”; alerts like collision avoidance, parking collision warning, etc; as well as radio. A hard reset of the infotainment system was required to restore functionality. The issue continued through multiple times “turning the v...

Infotainment system crashing post most recent software update causing main dashboard to stop showing information and make critical information difficult to see because of washed out background. Malfunctioning Components: Infotainment system. Available for inspection. Safety Risk: Difficulty seeing ...

Infotainment system crashing post most recent software update causing main dashboard to stop showing information and make critical information difficult to see because of washed out background. Malfunctioning Components: Infotainment system. Available for inspection. Safety Risk: Difficulty seeing ...

Infotainment system crashing post most recent software update causing main dashboard to stop showing information and make critical information difficult to see because of washed out background. Malfunctioning Components: Infotainment system. Available for inspection. Safety Risk: Difficulty seeing ...

Backup camera continues to have issues even after the previous update which was supposed to fix it. It has improved with the new update but has given the "camera is unavailable" message twice now, July 6, 2025 and july 12, 2025.

Rear view camera intermittently displays “camera is temporarily unavailable” message when backing up. Vehicle doesn’t have the best rear view visibility through the window, so I rely on the rear view camera more than in other vehicles. This is still occurring after installing the 3.6.4 update...

When backing up I have experienced issues with the backup camera saying unavailable. This is after receiving the latest OTA update intended to fix the issue (3.6.4)

Backup camera display fails with “Camera Unavailable” notification most days. When the display does work, it flickers, resets, freezes. This also interferes with park-assist display. Sometimes even forward and/or 360 view freezes as well. OTA software 3.6.4 installed in early June DID NOT did ...

The rear view camera displays a message of “camera is temporarily unavailable” when shifting into reverse to view the rear camera. This issue was NOT alleviated with the most recent update

After the most recent OTA software update to v3.6.4, I am still experiencing the back up camera not available error message. I have no visual aid of the blind spots behind vehicle, to assist with manually looking out the rear window.

The software update to fix recall issue of 'rear visibility' did not work and the problem continues in which the back up camera is not activated by putting the car in reverse gear.

Rear camera does not come up about half the time even on newest update when reversing

Even with latest software update (3.6.4) I continue to get rear backup camera unavailable errors

Multiple times following the latest recall for backup camera issues I have experienced the “camera not available” error when backing up that renders the backup camera useless.

The rear parking camera occasionally fails and says "Camera Temporarily Unavailable" when backing. Polestar pushed out a software update (3.6.4) that was supposed to resolve the problem. It honestly seems worse and more frequent now. The Polestar's design has a limited rear window so as a driver ...

When go into reverse, the rear backup camera is unavailable. It pops up a message that it is temporarily unavailable, but the rear camera image does not appear during the time I am in reverse. Sometimes the view switches to the 360 view instead. This problem does not happen every time. Polestar soft...

After software 3.6.4 released by Polestar, my rear camera has issues populating the drivers side and rear camera. The rear-view camera display has issues during a backing. Failure to display the rear-view image will reduce my visibility in a backing event, increasing the risk of a crash.

The rear backup camera is still flaky and often will stop working or have a large and noticeable lag when backing up. This has not been fixed by the recent 3.6.4 software update as promised. It is available for inspection. If I am already in the middle of backing up and the camera goes out, I may h...

The rear camera fails semi-regularly. It is unpredictable when it will occur. This might happen as soon as the car starts—to reverse out of a parking spot—or it might occur after driving for a while. It will also sometimes fail despite the other cameras working (front camera, 360 cameras). Som...

My Polestar received the software 3.6.4 from Polestar for the rear camera issue recall. However, the rear camera is failing to display and I am receiving “camera is temporary unavailable.

Rear view camera failed to initialize. Since the 3.6.4 software update (rear-view camera recall) I have had multiple instances where the rear-view camera has either entirely failed to start, given me the "Camera Unavailable" message, or started in a stuttering/flickering unusable state.

THe back up camera does not function properly about 50% of the time. I will get a blank screen with Camera not available. This has been getting worse with each update sent out by Polestar.

Periodically, at random, the backup and 360 degree camera will not engage. The camera icon on the main display will illuminate to indicate that it is on but the display will not show the camera feed. Vehicle software had been updated to P2 3.6.4

ACC is fine, but Pilot Assist's lane cornering cannot be trusted to stay within the lines. Oftentimes, it believes it's got everything under control (the Pilot Assist icon stays yellow) but the Lane Keeping Aid icon lights up. It's like there are two separate systems that don't talk to each other: L...

Polestar's fix to the last recall for broken rearview camera did not work.

Recently received a recall notice for the rear backup camera unavailable error. I updated software to version 3.6.4 because that is what was pushed Over-the-air to my car. This software version did not resolve the issue. After submitting a support request through Polestar's mobile app, I received...

My car was subject to RP1056 (NHTSA Recall No. 25V-280). The reason for the recall was an error in the Parking Assist Camera in reverse. The camera would either not default to the rearview camera image, or it would display a "Camera is temporarily unavailable" message rather than showing the rearvie...

When I put the car in reverse and begin to back up, roughly 20% of the time, the backup camera does not work. Sometimes it blinks on and off. Often, it shows a "Camera temporarily unavailable" message. This prevents me from being able to adequately see cars passing behind me. I was notified of a r...

After the update to the Polestar 2's software to version 3.6.4, which was released to fix the rear camera not working when in reverse, the rear camera still will not work on occasion. The vehicle has not been inspected, but can be if needed. There were no errors or warnings aside from the "Camera i...

The rearview camera failed to turn on and wouldn't turn on at all during the process of reversing out of the home garage. It is available for inspection and has been inspected previously. I could not see the pillars in my garage or anyone else/other cars if they were to appear behind me. The problem...

The rear camera does not always engage when the car is put into reverse. The car was just recalled for it, of which I just received a notice and the update (3.6.4), and it has not fixed the issue; it has only gotten worse.

Software update received from recall did not fix issue with backup camera. Still receive "Camera is temporarily unavailable" message about 50% of time.

After OTA update 3.6.4, I am still seeing a "camera not available" error when putting my car into reverse. The backup camera does not appear, so I only have my mirrors and windows available to see behind me. Update 3.6.4 was supposed to fix this issue, but I still occasionally get the error when I p...

Reverse Backup Camera is failing. Rear Backup camera is worse with the latest recall (ID: 11669313) fix announced June 25 2025. My car has been updated with the software that was suppose to fix the issue (version 3.6.4) but the recall issue happens more frequently now. The symptoms are the same: ...

The reverse camera fails when backing up very frequently with the words "camera is temporarily unavailable". This is the same issue as NHTSA Recall No. 25v-280 but the recall work has already been done on my vehicle (I am already on software 3.6.4). I have had the updated software for only a few d...

When placed into reverse, backup camera fails to initialize. Displays message "Camera is temporarily unavailable". System software is 3.6.4

Backup camera either lags or shows camera not available when driving car shortly after starting

When shifting the vehicle into reverse the rear view camera fails to activate.

My Polestar 2's rear camera consistently malfunctions, either displaying a glitchy image or a 'rear camera unavailable' message. This issue occurs multiple times a week, significantly reducing rear visibility and creating an increased safety risk, especially when backing up or maneuvering in traffic...

Backup camera continues to have random issues. Sometimes message pops up saying camera not available while in reverse.

They claimed to fix the rear camera issue with a recent recall fix but it is still a problem. I regularly get a 'camera not available' message when I put my car in reverse.

Back up camera routinely doesn’t work. Displays a message saying it’s temporarily unavailable. I’m running the latest software that was supposed to fix this, 3.6.4

Most recent recall has not resolved the issue of backup camera failing to operate properly. Often, the camera says”unavailable “ as the uploaded pictures show. Other times, the camera image freezes and turns off , causing a safety hazard for reversing. The open recall states that the software up...

When starting the car and reversing the display for the reversing camera that shows on the center console occasionally freezes and errors out. This happens about 1 in 4 times. This makes reversing hazardous when it happens as the camera is necessary to see all angles of the car as mirrors are not s...

The contact owns a 2023 Polestar Polestar2. The contact stated while reversing, the message "Camera Not Available" was displayed and the rearview camera image failed to display an image. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V280000 (Back Over Pre...

Mileage: 25,000

I was notified of NHTSA RECALL 24V-280 - RP1056 of my vehicle. Polestar said this issue was fixed by going to software 3.6.3. My Car skipped this update and went straight to 3.6.4 which is past that release. But the same issue is present and works no better. I still get frequent messages in the ...

The parking assist camera reports an error when trying to reverse. I have already received a recall notice (25V-280) and had the software updated at the dealer to v3.6.4. However, I still get an error that the "Camera is temporarily unavailable" when putting the car in reverse. This error does no...

Rearview camera consistently fails, and will show "camera temporarily unavailable" despite the over-the-air update to software versions 3.6.4

I'm the original owner and curenthly the ODO reading is 25316 I have multiple ''Camera temporarily unavailable'' messages for back up camera on all previous software but I was ingnoring them and not fill up any complain to NHSA and on the last software update 3.6.4 that suppose to fix this is happen...

The vehicle refuses to acknowledge the keys to the vehicle and refuses to shift to D or N. This is happened to my vehicle multiple times. The dealership from Polestar Austin refuses to repair the issue.

The vehicle refuses to acknowledge the keys to the vehicle and refuses to shift to D or N. This is happened to my vehicle multiple times. The dealership from Polestar Austin refuses to repair the issue.

I have received the latest OTA update (3.6.4) and I am still having rear camera issues. I believe that the CPU unit on these cars are faulty as I see many in online forums reporting the same.

I have a Polestar 2 and it has been recalled for an over the air update to correct backup camera failing to activate. The current software version for the computer in the car is 3.6.4. I am writing to notify your agency that the issue is uncorrected despite this “patch” or over the air update an...

Rear camera continues to stop working while reversing the vehicle. Latest software has been installed (3.6.4). This problem happens frequently, and makes parking and maneuvering dangerous.

After getting the update to fix the rear camera not being available, I still got the message stating camera is temporarily unavailable while I was backing out of the driveway.

Backup camera will say “camera temporarily unavailable.” Manufacturer says it’s working on a fix.

Backup camera says camera not available and does not work ~50% of the time while trying to back up.

The backup camera some times does not work for a minute when the car first starts up.

Rear backup camera has consistently failed to initialize since I purchased the vehicle in September 2023. Infotainment system states: “Camera is temporarily unavailable”

Almost everyday I back out of my driveway and the backup camera either doesn't start at all (it says 'temporarily unavailable' - but oddly seems to work a few minutes later). Or it flickers so badly and slowly between an overhead view and backup that its hard to see. This has caused multiple near ...

- Every time I back up within ~30-60 seconds of getting in the car, the backup camera turns off and switches to a screen that says "Camera unavailable". This is a major safety issue and has led to some close calls while backing up. Someone could have been hit. - This is an extremely common issue tha...

When first starting the vehicle the camera routinely does not work and gives an error message "Camera is temporarily unavailable". This typically happens in the first minute or two. I have brought up this issue with the service center and they confirmed all software updates had been performed. Due t...

The car consistently has issues with the rear view camera failing when reversing with a warning stating "Camera is Temporarily Unavailable." When backing up the camera sometimes stutters, making it impossible to notice a person or object until it's too late and then it fails completely to a black s...

The rear camera freezes or doesn’t work at all.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The reverse cameras don't function. It doesn't turn on with a message on the center screen saying. The camera system is temporarily unavailable. Yes, it is available for inspection upon resuqest. How...

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The reverse cameras don't function. It doesn't turn on with a message on the center screen saying. The camera system is temporarily unavailable. Yes, it is available for inspection upon resuqest. How...

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The reverse cameras don't function. It doesn't turn on with a message on the center screen saying. The camera system is temporarily unavailable. Yes, it is available for inspection upon resuqest. How...

Often when getting in the car and backing up to leave a garage or parking space the backup camera will not display anything and posts the message “Backup Camera Temporarily Unavailable.” sometimes the backup camera may work for a second or two before displaying the message and sometimes it immed...

While in reverse, the backup camera frequently goes blank and an onscreen warning appears stating that the rear camera is temporarily unavailable.

Backup camera continues to fail. Upon starting the car and putting it in reverse, the camera will briefly show, freeze and then a message appears stating "Camera is temporarily unavailable." The camera will not turn back on. There was a recent software update to v 3.1.9 to try and alleviate this ...

The vehicle was driven to a shopping mart in my locality for less than 10 miles. When we got out of the vehicle it started showing all sorts of errors like Propulsion system failure, Parking Brakes unavailable, Breaking system not available. The car was taken to Polestar Austin and after keeping the...

The vehicle was driven to a shopping mart in my locality for less than 10 miles. When we got out of the vehicle it started showing all sorts of errors like Propulsion system failure, Parking Brakes unavailable, Breaking system not available. The car was taken to Polestar Austin and after keeping the...

The vehicle was driven to a shopping mart in my locality for less than 10 miles. When we got out of the vehicle it started showing all sorts of errors like Propulsion system failure, Parking Brakes unavailable, Breaking system not available. The car was taken to Polestar Austin and after keeping the...

Rattles and popping noises from the front driver door and window glass. The problem can be reproduced. Door shaking while driving. Please see the attached video.

The EV will refuse to charge at ChargePoint locations and will error out with a red light.

Rearview Backup Camera is frequently unavailable when putting car in reverse. On 8/9/24 I brought the car to dealership for diagnosis. I was told that the camera system is performing as expected. This morning backing out of driveway, the camera was again unavailable.

Rear camera functionality keeps failing. Camera either won't load at all or flickers on and off for a couple minutes before it'll load. Rear visibility of vehicle is very poor, so need for camera is essential for safety.

Rear camera functionality keeps failing. Camera either won't load at all or flickers on and off for a couple minutes before it'll load. Rear visibility of vehicle is very poor, so need for camera is essential for safety.

The backup camera flickers and goes dark repeatedly while reversing the car. Super dangerous. This has been a continuing problem with this car since I purchased it and has gotten worse with the most recent software update.

The rearview camera is completely unstable and almost unusable. After various software upgrades the problem has got worse not better and Polestar seem to take zero responsibility to fix this.

The rearview camera is completely unstable and almost unusable. After various software upgrades the problem has got worse not better and Polestar seem to take zero responsibility to fix this.

When putting the car in reverse, the rear camera displays briefly. As you start to reverse, the camera cuts in and out and you're unable to see what is behind you on the screen. It flashes to black for at least a minute, so you're unable to use the backup camera for up to 60 seconds after you put th...

When putting the car in reverse, the rear camera displays briefly. As you start to reverse, the camera cuts in and out and you're unable to see what is behind you on the screen. It flashes to black for at least a minute, so you're unable to use the backup camera for up to 60 seconds after you put th...

The backup camera never works. There was a recent update that made it much worse. The visibility is terrible out of the back window so the camera is pretty important. It always just says it’s unavailable which is very frustrating. No inspections or warning lights but it seems to be a software issu...

I have started to experience sudden acceleration issues. The car, when you are attempting to pull into a parking spot or garage, will seem to accelerate, sensors beeping. I have jumped curbs and even crashed into bikes in my garage. The car has had a slew of issues (engine propulsion, losing power),...

I have started to experience sudden acceleration issues. The car, when you are attempting to pull into a parking spot or garage, will seem to accelerate, sensors beeping. I have jumped curbs and even crashed into bikes in my garage. The car has had a slew of issues (engine propulsion, losing power),...

I have started to experience sudden acceleration issues. The car, when you are attempting to pull into a parking spot or garage, will seem to accelerate, sensors beeping. I have jumped curbs and even crashed into bikes in my garage. The car has had a slew of issues (engine propulsion, losing power),...

Starting in 2022 the car started to "black out" when I drove it. The spedeometer and screen would go completely dark, especially at speeds over 60 MPH I reported this to Polestar in 2023, they incorrectly diagnosed it as a TPMS warning when I brought it to the dealer. I called Polestar back in Jul...

Starting in 2022 the car started to "black out" when I drove it. The spedeometer and screen would go completely dark, especially at speeds over 60 MPH I reported this to Polestar in 2023, they incorrectly diagnosed it as a TPMS warning when I brought it to the dealer. I called Polestar back in Jul...

Starting in 2022 the car started to "black out" when I drove it. The spedeometer and screen would go completely dark, especially at speeds over 60 MPH I reported this to Polestar in 2023, they incorrectly diagnosed it as a TPMS warning when I brought it to the dealer. I called Polestar back in Jul...

My rear cameras are blacking out as I back up (I have video) or at times switching to an overview 360 visual. I have let the dealer know this, but its taken 3 weeks to get an appointment. They have switched out the IHU a couple of months ago but this problem is still occurring. Polestar is refusing ...

The backup camera seemingly blinks just as you begin backing up and at random times as the vehicle is backing up causing vision to be lost

The backup camera seemingly blinks just as you begin backing up and at random times as the vehicle is backing up causing vision to be lost

Upon putting the vehicle into reverse, the backup camera takes an insurmountably long time to engage and when it does, the image it produces frequently flashes for several seconds before stabilizing, rendering it useless - particularly with pedestrians or vehicles behind the car. Recent OTA updates ...

Upon putting the vehicle into reverse, the backup camera takes an insurmountably long time to engage and when it does, the image it produces frequently flashes for several seconds before stabilizing, rendering it useless - particularly with pedestrians or vehicles behind the car. Recent OTA updates ...

Upon putting the vehicle into reverse, the backup camera takes an insurmountably long time to engage and when it does, the image it produces frequently flashes for several seconds before stabilizing, rendering it useless - particularly with pedestrians or vehicles behind the car. Recent OTA updates ...

Backup camera often turns off and on 3 to 6 times when backing up after first starting the car. If can be off for 5 to 20 seconds when it flashes off and it all happens within a 2min window. It makes it very dangerous when backing up. This is not a new issue as I’ve had it for over a year and has ...

I RECEIVED THIS VEHICLE AS A RENTAL FROM HERTZ WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR THE "DRIVE TO WORKSHOP SRS AIRBAG SERVICE URGENT" WAS ILLUMINATED.

The vehicle improperly sensed an impending rear collision when there was no vehicle present. The vehicle entered a mode where the electronic seatbelt tensioners aggressively pulled the occupants and did not release until the seatbelt latches were depressed. This happened in traffic. The occupants su...

The vehicle improperly sensed an impending rear collision when there was no vehicle present. The vehicle entered a mode where the electronic seatbelt tensioners aggressively pulled the occupants and did not release until the seatbelt latches were depressed. This happened in traffic. The occupants su...

The vehicle improperly sensed an impending rear collision when there was no vehicle present. The vehicle entered a mode where the electronic seatbelt tensioners aggressively pulled the occupants and did not release until the seatbelt latches were depressed. This happened in traffic. The occupants su...

The contact owns a 2023 Polestar Polestar2. The contact stated that on several occasions when the vehicle was shifted in reverse(R) the back over prevention camera screen was black. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determine that an unknown software update needed to be pe...

Mileage: 10

Vehicle chassis vibrates noticeably at speeds around 30 mph and 65 mph, which is translated to the steering wheel. The vibration is of a high frequency, almost akin to a sander, and is most prominent under acceleration or deceleration. It's been present since I took delivery of the car in December o...

Vehicle chassis vibrates noticeably at speeds around 30 mph and 65 mph, which is translated to the steering wheel. The vibration is of a high frequency, almost akin to a sander, and is most prominent under acceleration or deceleration. It's been present since I took delivery of the car in December o...

The parking camera system freezes and flickers on a fresh startup on a fairly consistent basis, all you have to do is let the car go into a "sleep state" then enter the car and go in to reverse. Also, there are false positives from the parking collision system in the rear when going down a sidewalk ...

The parking camera system freezes and flickers on a fresh startup on a fairly consistent basis, all you have to do is let the car go into a "sleep state" then enter the car and go in to reverse. Also, there are false positives from the parking collision system in the rear when going down a sidewalk ...

The parking camera system freezes and flickers on a fresh startup on a fairly consistent basis, all you have to do is let the car go into a "sleep state" then enter the car and go in to reverse. Also, there are false positives from the parking collision system in the rear when going down a sidewalk ...