Polestar VIN Decoder
Enter a Polestar VIN to see its model year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant, decoded from NHTSA's official vehicle database. Below: how Polestar VINs are built and which codes identify Polestar.
Polestar manufacturer codes (first 3 characters)
A VIN starting with one of these world manufacturer identifiers (WMI) was registered to Polestar's manufacturer with NHTSA.
| WMI | Registered to | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| YSM | POLESTAR PERFORMANCE AB | Passenger Car | SWEDEN |
| 1P9855 | POLESTAR TRAILERS INC | Trailer | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| YSR | POLESTAR PERFORMANCE AB | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | SWEDEN |
| 7SY | POLESTAR AUTOMOTIVE USA, INC. | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
What each character of a Polestar VIN means
| Position | What it means |
|---|---|
| 1–3 | World manufacturer identifier (WMI): country, manufacturer and vehicle type |
| 4–8 | Vehicle descriptor: model, body, engine and restraint system, as defined by the manufacturer |
| 9 | Check digit, calculated from the other 16 characters to catch typos |
| 10 | Model year code |
| 11 | Assembly plant |
| 12–17 | Production sequence (serial) number |
Polestar models: problems and recalls
- Polestar Polestar 2 (593 complaints, 7 recalls)
WMI data from NHTSA vPIC. Not affiliated with Polestar.