Software glitch triggers mass Polestar 2 recall

Pure-electric car-maker Polestar has been forced to recall every single Polestar 2 it has delivered globally over a serious software glitch.

The recall, which is reported to have impacted close to 2200 vehicles, concerns a glitch that has seen a number of Polestar 2s lose power and stop running while driving, claims Stockholm's

According to a spokesman for the fledgling EV brand, which is owned by Volvo and is planning to launch the Polestar 2 in Australia by 2022, there have been no accidents or injuries related to the issue and that the Polestar 2's brakes, steering and other systems are working "as they should".

The Swedish paper says, as of Friday, all Polestar 2 customers had been informed of the issue and that owners were being asked to take their car to a dealer as soon as possible for the software fix, which has been described as "very safety-critical".

The glitch has yet to be explained by Polestar, but one user has reported it might concern a safety device that manages the high-voltage electrical system and the rear engine.

Once accidentally triggered, both are said to be permanently disconnected, hence why some cars have been left stranded.

A full reset at the side of the road reportedly does not fix the issue.

Polestar has given no timeline of when it will introduce a patch for the faulty software.

The Polestar 2 is a fastback-style mid-size sedan aimed at the Tesla Model 3.

It is built in China, with deliveries already made throughout China, Europe and the USA.

Shortly after the Polestar 2's Down Under debut it will be joined later in 2022 by the upcoming Polestar 3 SUV.

By entering new markets and rapidly expanding its range of battery-powered cars and SUVs, Polestar says annual global sales will top 50,000 units within two-to-three years.