Model year
2026 Polestar 3
NHTSA's recall, complaint, and investigation files do not have a make and model name matched to the 2026 Polestar 3 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The files may list it under a different name. No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 81–97 MPGe combined and 34.7–41.5 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $800–$950, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
NHTSA's files do not have a make and model name matched to this EPA model year. Counts below are not filled in from a different vehicle. EPA figures for this name are still listed.
Matched NHTSA names
The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2026. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.
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Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
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| 3 Long Range Dual Motor (21 Inch Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 95 | 84 | 90 | 37.5 | 312 | $850 |
| 3 Long Range Dual Motor (22 Inch Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 85 | 76 | 81 | 41.5 | 281 | $950 |
| 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Pack · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 85 | 76 | 81 | 41.5 | 281 | $950 |
| 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 102 | 88 | 95 | 35.5 | 286 | $800 |
| 3 Long Range Single Motor (21 Inch Wheels) · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 105 | 89 | 97 | 34.7 | 291 | $800 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2026 Polestar 3 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.