Polestar 2

5 model years from 2021 to 2025, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Polestar 2
Pictured: Polestar 2 – f 02042021. Photo: © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2021–2025
Class
Midsize Cars
Latest engines
Electric
EV range
up to 320 mi
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
0 campaigns, all years
Fewest problems
2023
Interest
8,381 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2025 2 in brief

The 2025 Polestar 2 is a midsize car powered by electricity and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

The electric version has an EPA-rated range of up to 314 miles and takes about 8 hours to charge on a 240-volt Level 2 charger.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Polestar 2 has 5 model years in our data, from 2021 to 2025.

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data.

How the 2021 2 compares

The 2021 Polestar 2 is a midsize car powered by electricity and all-wheel drive.

The electric version has an EPA-rated range of up to 233 miles and takes about 8 hours to charge on a 240-volt Level 2 charger.

About the Polestar 2

The Polestar 2 is a battery electric 5-door liftback, classified as a sedan and manufactured by Polestar, an affiliate of Geely Holding and Volvo Cars. Based on the CMA platform, production began in March 2020 at the Luqiao CMA Super Factory in Luqiao, Zhejiang, China.

From the Wikipedia article "Polestar 2", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2025 2 pros & cons

Full 2025 details →

What's good

  • Long EV rangeUp to 314 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Best and worst years to buy used

Best year

2024 2

0 owner complaints · 0 recalls

No clear problem year

None of the 4 model years we compared stands out for complaints or recalls.

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 4 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

2 changes by model year

  1. 2024
    • Longest EV range up from 270 to 320 miles
  2. 2022
    • Longest EV range up from 233 to 270 miles

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 5 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
2025Electric314 mi––Not rated00
2024Electric320 mi––Not rated00
2023Electric270 mi––Not rated00
2022Electric270 mi––Not rated00
2021Electric233 mi––Not rated00

Alternatives to the 2025 2

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2025 BMW 5 Series31 MPGNot rated0
2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class28 MPGNot rated0
2025 Tesla Model 3363 miNot rated3
2025 Audi A626 MPGNot rated3
2025 Lexus LS25 MPGNot rated3
2025 Audi A529 MPGNot rated2
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Polestar. How we calculate this →