Lucid Air 2025 Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating Circuits
Lucid is recalling certain 2022-2026 Air vehicles due to overheated electrical circuits that could cause fire or reduce visibility. Owners must park outside until software update is applied.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Lucid is recalling 2022-2026 Air vehicles because their electrical systems may overheat, increasing fire risk and reducing visibility through brake and front lights. This could lead to crashes if the lights fail. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/485439-lucid-air-2025-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-overheating.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/485439-lucid-air-2025-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-overheating · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V540000
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“Lucid Air 2025 Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating Circuits.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/485439-lucid-air-2025-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-overheating. Based on NHTSA recall #26V540000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V540000).
Why it’s dangerous
The exterior lighting circuit lacks sufficient overcurrent protection, causing it to overheat. This overheating can trigger a fire or cause the center brake light or front lights to fail, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2022-2026 Lucid Air vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are most at risk if the vehicle's lights fail during driving.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your vehicle's year (2022-2026) and model (Lucid Air). The recall was notified by mail on September 25, 2026.
- Brand
Lucid- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Park Vehicle Outside
Move your vehicle to an open area away from buildings until the software update is applied.
Apply Software Update
Download the free over-the-air software update from Lucid's website or via the vehicle's system.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 36 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Added to GovInfoNow
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V540000 (August 20, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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