NHTSA campaign 26V037000 · Polestar campaign RP1079
Polestar Recall 26V-037: Loose Rear Seat Backrest/FMVSS 207
NHTSA recall 26V037000 (Polestar campaign RP1079) was reported by Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. on January 23, 2026, with 213 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Polestar Polestar 3 for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on March 20, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V037000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V037000 (also written 26V-037 or 26V037)
- Filed by
- Polestar Automotive USA, Inc.
- Polestar campaign number
- RP1079
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 213 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 207
Repair completion: 46.48% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V037000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Polestar
Polestar Polestar 3
- 2025 · Vehicles built October 6, 2024 – September 22, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V037000.
Defect description
Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. (Polestar) is recalling certain 2025 Polestar 3 vehicles. The striker brackets that secure the rear seat backrest may be loose. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Safety consequence
A loose rear seat backrest may fall forward and allow cargo to enter the cabin during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat backrest striker bracket mounting nuts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 4, 2026. Owners may contact Polestar's customer service at 1-800-806-2504. Polestar's number for this recall is RP1079. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 30, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V037000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.