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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN YSMED3KA9PL114349 · Checked Aug 10, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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YSMED3KA9PL•••••• 2023 Polestar POLESTAR 2

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109on the model
28builds in total
Most reported Back Over Prevention 3

What owners of this build wrote

Unknown Or Other Jul 2025
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…
Back Over Prevention Jun 2025
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…
Back Over Prevention Jun 2025
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…
Back Over Prevention Mar 2025
- 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…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN YSMED3KA9PL114349 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.