2025 Lucid Air problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Service Brakes (2) · Power Train (2)
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Safety recalls (7)
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.
Service bulletins (24)
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 24 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-28 · Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking“since the recent software update, the lucid does not always give me the back up camera when in reverse. i have not contacted our dealership or tried to delete the update. i do have a video of this happening.…”
2026-10-22 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“vehicle accelerated fully by itself, with no acceleration from the driver, and violently collided with the parked vehicle in front of it. the impact was so strong that it pushed the parked vehicle into the vehicle in front of it. safety was greatly put at risk, had there been people in the impacted vehicles, or a child crossing in front of our ve…”
2026-10-08 · Unknown Or Other“the cup holders in my 2025 lucid air are undersized and do not securely hold standard-size cups or tumblers sold in the u.s. a cup must be pressed firmly into the holder to fit, and even then it sits loosely and is not stable — it can shift or tip during normal driving maneuvers such as turning. a few weeks ago, while turning, hot coffee spilled fr…”
2026-04-26 · Structure:body“the car's phone connectivity is always an issue. the car locks when the phone is right next to it, for example, if you put kids or groceries in the back seat then it locks before you get to the front door. this is very annoying, but what makes it a safety issue is that when the door locks, the kids are unable to open it. this has happened multiple …”
2026-03-20 · Vehicle Speed Control“catastrophic power train failure no warning,except immediately before failure car rolled to stop extremely busy road,average passing speed of vehicles 40-60 mph rear wheels locked dash indicating drive train error, unresponsive vehicle manufacturer diagnosed rear drive failure, inverter failure and faulty bdu, battery disconnect unit . totally rand…”
2026-02-24 · Service Brakes“i recently purchased a car with a salvage title that has been rebuilt and deemed road worthy. i then contacted the manufacturer to enquire about any recall issues and they indicated that there were two recalls to inspect the a part of the drive train and brakes. however, they indicated that they will not inspect the recall until i pay them $15,0…”
2026-02-23 · Visibility/Wiper“on 6 february 2026 on or about 1410 hours i was traveling west on ledbetter blvd., dallas, tx. our pool into a restaurant driveway to purchase food in upon parking. i noticed a long line going from north to south on the driver side windshield of my lucid air 2025. i inspected the windshield and i did not notice any major visible impact to the winds…”
2026-01-28 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · 18,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 lucid air. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air conditioner blower failed to operate while the heater was activated during the winter months, and the windshield could not be defrosted. the contact stated that the vehicle was purchased with a salvage title, and the lucid service center would not servic…”
2025-11-05 · Service Brakes · 1,861 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2025 lucid air. the contact stated that while driving approximately 2 - 5 mph in stop-and-go traffic, the automatic emergency braking (aeb) suddenly activated and immediately caused the vehicle to stop. the contact released the accelerator and brake pedals, and when doing so, the vehicle displayed, forward power application meani…”
2025-08-07 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“the lucid drive assist feature gets confused by lane splitting motorcycles in california. this incident has occurred to me multiple times, including most recently today. i drive in the high occupancy vehicle lane, and during rush hour in the evening commute the left lane drives at somewhere between 20 to 30 mph. lane splitting motorcycles are able …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.