2024 Lucid Air problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (4) · Visibility/Wiper (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
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Safety recalls (9)
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers 2026-08-20 · campaign 26V540000 · 27,185 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Air vehicles. The exterior lighting circuit may have insufficient overcurrent protection, allowing the circuit to overheat.
Risk: An overheated circuit increases the risk of a fire. A loss of the center brake light or front lights can also decrease visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised to park their vehicle outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Lucid has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2026. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-26-06-0.
Electrical System:propulsion System:inverter 2026-05-13 · campaign 26V309000 · 2,039 vehicles
Defect: Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Air vehicles equipped with rear-wheel drive. The Gen 4 inverter may experience internal friction and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Lucid will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update to continually inspect for an inverter failure. If a failure is detected Lucid will replace the inverter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2026. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-26-05-0.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2026-03-26 · campaign 26V193000 · 3,627 vehicles
Defect: Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Air vehicles equipped with Pure Rear-Wheel Drive. Improperly secured bolts may allow the half-shaft to disconnect from the drive unit.
Risk: A disconnected half shaft can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Lucid will remove and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-26-03-0. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 25V669.
Back Over Prevention:software 2026-01-16 · campaign 26V017000 · 10,816 vehicles
Defect: Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Air vehicles equipped with an AD02 package and operating a software version from 2.8.0 through 2.8.16. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Lucid has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 4, 2026. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-26-01-0.
Electrical System:propulsion System:critical Fasteners 2025-10-07 · campaign 25V669000 · 225 vehicles
Defect: Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Air vehicles equipped with Pure Rear-Wheel Drive. Improperly secured bolts may allow the half-shaft to disconnect from the drive unit.
Risk: A disconnected half shaft can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Lucid will remove, inspect, and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-25-03-0.
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-10-07 · campaign 25V670000 · 22,319 vehicles
Defect: Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Air vehicles operating a software version prior to 2.8.0. The lower console display may fail to show a rearview camera image or may show a delayed, inaccurate image of what is behind the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not appear or fails to accurately depict behind the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Lucid has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-25-04-0. The information in your report suggests that Lucid may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions with
Electrical System:propulsion System 2024-11-05 · campaign 24V836000 · 1,539 vehicles
Defect: Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Air Pure rear wheel drive vehicles. The rear subframe wiring harness may be too short, straining the electrical connection and causing power loss to the rear drive unit (RDU).
Risk: A loss of power to the rear drive unit can result in a complete loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Lucid will replace the wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2024. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-24-05-0.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2024-06-28 · campaign 24V495000 · 7,506 vehicles
Defect: Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Air vehicles. The high voltage coolant heater may fail to defrost the windshield.
Risk: A high voltage coolant heater that fails to defrost the windshield can reduce the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Lucid has released an over-the-air software update to identify a high voltage coolant heater failure and provide a warning to the driver. High voltage coolant heaters that fail will be replaced. Software updates and repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Lucid customer service at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-24-04-0. This recall is an expansion of Recall 24V-011.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control:software 2024-02-07 · campaign 24V076000 · 189 vehicles
Defect: Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Air vehicles running software release versions 2.1.2 through 2.1.26. The software may cause a fault while the adaptive cruise control is on, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Lucid released an over-the-air (OTA) software update in October 2023, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 8, 2024. Owners may contact Lucid customer service at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-24-02-0.
Service bulletins (39)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Seats 2026-09-22 · 2.11.0 · Over The Air
this ota updates the infotainment system interface, charging preference functionality, and easy entry/easy exit seat features.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-07-02 · v2.10.0 · Over The Air
this ota refines seatbelt visuals for driver and occupants, updates camera access, and drive unit service notifications.
Vehicle Speed Control 2026-05-21 · v2.9.3 · Over The Air
this ota update enhances overall vehicle functionality, including improvements to vehicle charging, upgraded lane change assist, and refinements to turn signals, cruise control, and infotainment systems.
Vehicle Speed Control 2026-05-11 · v2.9.2 · Over The Air
this ota update enhances overall vehicle functionality, including improvements to vehicle charging, upgraded lane change assist, and refinements to turn signals, cruise control, and infotainment systems.
Vehicle Speed Control 2026-04-26 · v2.9.0 · Over The Air
this software update brings improvements to navigation, charging, dreamdrive, audio and media, ambient lighting, and shock and tilt.
Electrical System 2025-12-06 · v2.8.17 · Over The Air
this software update brings improvements in the robustness and general functionality of the vehicle.
Showing the 6 most recent of 39 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-31 · Power Train“on xxx, my wife, [xxx], was operating the vehicle on a public roadway at approximately 40 miles per hour with our children as passengers. without warning, the vehicle began jerking violently and decelerated to a stop in a live traffic lane, displaying a "drive system fault" message. throughout the event, the vehicle would not respond to accelerator…”
2026-08-29 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“on july 21, 2026, a catastrophic safety defect occurred involving sudden, unprompted vehicle acceleration and a complete loss of braking capability. while operating the vehicle in reverse, it experienced a sudden, violent, and uncommanded surge in acceleration. simultaneously, the braking system completely failed to respond to the driver's input, …”
2026-08-17 · Power Train“while operating the vehicle, i experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of propulsion accompanied by a drive system failure warning. an associated fault message was also displayed. the vehicle became immediately undrivable and required towing. this matter is not being raised as a routine service concern. the critical issue is the abrupt and uncomm…”
2025-07-24 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking · 💥 crash“on [xxx], at approximately [xxx], i arrived at the ymca parking lot for my yoga class (located on [xxx], mountain view, ca). while waiting for a parking spot, i put my lucid air in reverse to back up slightly. generally, lucid’s strong regenerative braking stops the car when the accelerator is released. however, this time, when i lifted my foot, th…”
2025-07-10 · Visibility/Wiper“main issue is that the vehicle will take about 30 seconds to unlock/awake, this is completely unacceptable! even the cheapest car on the market unlocks within a fraction of a second, this can also be a dangerous situation if i need to enter my vehicle quickly. second issue is that the drivers side windshield wiper leaves smudges after wiping, even…”
2025-05-28 · Power Train“following the ota software update to v2.6.16, the car will randomly refuse to shift out of park and into either drive or reverse. this occurs after the car has been recently plugged in to charge as well as randomly regardless of charging activity. this is a significant safety issue in that the car will not move despite having foot on the brake.…”
2025-05-04 · Steering“there was a safety recall, but lucid told us the car was safe to drive while we waited for our service appointment. a couple of days before our appointment, (this past 2/9/2025) the car lost brakes, steering, and then completely bricked on the gwb. by great good fortune my wife, who was driving, wasn't injured. the car needed to be towed off the b…”
2024-11-26 · Electrical System“the recent software update v2.5.0 has been very unstable. the screens would often black out every 30 seconds and calls get cut off. but the biggest problem was it resetting profile while driving on the highway! theres no way to fix it and we had to pull over on the side to switch profiles again to fix the seat. we called them and lucid has yet to c…”
2024-10-29 · Service Brakes“i was driving on a residential road and the car signaled it had an error and the engine turned off immediately. i was left in the road and couldn’t move. after an hour the electric died. no hazards. i was put in a very dangerous situation for me and passerby’s. …”
2024-09-15 · Power Train“car lost power and shut down in the middle of the road. very dangerous, almost got hit. i was able to get the car to the side of the road. the vehicle was not driveable. call lucid customer care and they towed the vehicle to the service center. no loaner was provided to me.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.