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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2022 Polestar Polestar 2 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 305 total for the year
Median mileage
13,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2, 2% of the 305 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My vehicle is a 2022 Polestar 2. For model years 2025 and below within the State of California, Polestar does NOT include the drive shafts (from electric motors to the wheels) as part of their 100K drive train warranty. And for model years 2026 on-wards within the State of California, Polestar will include the drive shafts (from electric motors to the wheels) as part of their 100K drive train warranty. Mainly due to a new propulsion law in California. …”

NHTSA complaint #11693407, filed 2025-10

“The contact owns a 2022 Polestar PS2. The contact stated while exiting a parking lot, the vehicle started jerking and decelerated, followed by the turtle mode warning light being illuminated. The contact was able to make it home safely. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the dealer stated that no failure was found. On another occasion, while driving 65 MPH, the collision warning light illuminated and made a beeping sound. The vehicle steered independently out the lane. The contact was able to steer the vehicle back into the proper lane. …”

NHTSA complaint #11515607, filed 2023-04, 13,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202414%
202322%
202252%
202111%

Other parts of the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2

Back-over prevention (rear camera)
209 complaints
Electrical system
46 complaints
Other or unknown
40 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
9 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Lane departure
9 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Polestar Polestar 2

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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