Every 2024 Lucid Air recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Electrical System · NHTSA 26V540000
Aug 20, 2026Electrical System:SoftwarePark outside
- Problem
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V540000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 26V309000
May 13, 2026Electrical System:Propulsion System:Inverter
- Problem
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V309000 →Power Train · NHTSA 26V193000
Mar 26, 2026Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
- Problem
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V193000 →Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 26V017000
Jan 16, 2026Back Over Prevention:Software
- Problem
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V017000 →Power Train · NHTSA 25V669000
Oct 7, 2025Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
- Problem
- 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.
Full recall details for 25V669000 →Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 25V670000
Oct 7, 2025Back Over Prevention:Software
- Problem
- 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 within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.
Full recall details for 25V670000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 24V836000
Nov 5, 2024Electrical System:Propulsion System
- Problem
- 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.
Full recall details for 24V836000 →Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA 24V076000
Jul 2, 2024Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control:SoftwareOver-the-air fix
- Problem
- 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.
Full recall details for 24V076000 →Visibility · NHTSA 24V495000
Jun 28, 2024Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
- Problem
- 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.
Full recall details for 24V495000 →
2024 Lucid Air complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Lucid Air, reporting 2 crashes, 2 injuries. Lucid has issued at least 39 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Power Train5
- Electrical System3
- Service Brakes3
- Forward Collision Avoidance2
- Engine1
- Fuel/Propulsion System1
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (32)
- Lane Departure (10)
- Vehicle Speed Control (8)
- Exterior Lighting (7)
- Power Train (6)
- Forward Collision Avoidance (4)
Read Lucid Air owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Lucid Air. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Injury reportedCrash
“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.”
2024 LUCID AIRAug 29, 2026 · CA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11760643
“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.”
2024 LUCID AIRAug 31, 2026 · TX
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11761102
“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.”
2024 LUCID AIRAug 17, 2026 · FL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11757529
“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.”
2024 LUCID AIRJul 10, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11672457
“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.”
2024 LUCID AIRMay 28, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11663435
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