Model year record

2023 LUCID AIR

12 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 59 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V540000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Component
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer
Lucid USA, Inc.
Vehicles affected
27,185
Reported to NHTSA
2026-08-20

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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 are expected to be mailed October 16, 2026. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-26-06-0.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V017000

Back over prevention: software

Component
Back over prevention: software
Manufacturer
Lucid USA, Inc.
Vehicles affected
10,816
Reported to NHTSA
2026-01-16
Owners notified
2026-03-04

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V670000

Back over prevention: software

Component
Back over prevention: software
Manufacturer
Lucid USA, Inc.
Vehicles affected
22,319
Reported to NHTSA
2025-10-07
Owners notified
2025-12-03

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A rearview image that does not appear or fails to accurately depict behind the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V497000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery thermal: management: software

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery thermal: management: software
Manufacturer
Lucid USA, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5,251
Reported to NHTSA
2024-07-01
Owners notified
2024-08-05

Defect description

Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Air vehicles. When a hardware communication fault is detected, the High Voltage Interlock (HVIL) software could disconnect the high voltage contactors while the vehicle is in motion, causing a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Lucid released an over-the-air (OTA) software update June 24, 2024, 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-24-03-0.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V495000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Manufacturer
Lucid USA, Inc.
Vehicles affected
7,506
Reported to NHTSA
2024-06-28
Owners notified
2024-08-05

Defect description

Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Air vehicles. The high voltage coolant heater may fail to defrost the windshield.

Safety risk

A high voltage coolant heater that fails to defrost the windshield can reduce the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V076000

Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control: software

Component
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control: software
Manufacturer
Lucid USA, Inc.
Vehicles affected
189
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-07
Owners notified
2024-04-04

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V011000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Manufacturer
Lucid USA, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,042
Reported to NHTSA
2024-01-10
Owners notified
2024-03-07

Defect description

Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Air vehicles. The high voltage coolant heater may fail to defrost the windshield.

Safety risk

A high voltage coolant heater that fails to defrost the windshield can reduce the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Lucid will update the software to identify a high voltage coolant heater failure and provide a warning to the driver. High voltage coolant heaters that fail will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact Lucid customer service at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-24-01-0.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V708000

Seats: mid/rear assembly: seat heater/cooler

Component
Seats: mid/rear assembly: seat heater/cooler
Manufacturer
Lucid USA, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,267
Reported to NHTSA
2023-10-19
Owners notified
2023-12-11

Defect description

Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Lucid Air vehicles. Under certain conditions, temperature monitoring for the rear seat heaters could become inoperative and result in the rear seats overheating.

Safety risk

Overheated rear seats can increase the risk of a burn injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Lucid has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. Owners may contact Lucid customer service at 1-888-99-LUCID or 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-23-05-0.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V523000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Lucid USA, Inc.
Vehicles affected
778
Reported to NHTSA
2023-07-27
Owners notified
2023-09-25

Defect description

Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Air vehicles. Software versions 2.0.64 and older may not respond properly to an inverter power module failure, which can result in a loss of drive power without warning.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power without warning increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Lucid has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2023. Owners may contact Lucid customer service at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-23-04-0.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V520000

Back over prevention: display function

Component
Back over prevention: display function
Manufacturer
Lucid USA, Inc.
Vehicles affected
91
Reported to NHTSA
2023-07-27
Owners notified
2023-09-25

Defect description

Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Air vehicles with a software version between 2.015 and 2.0.50. The rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview camera image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Lucid has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2023. Owners may contact Lucid customer service at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-23-02-0.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V521000

Visibility/wiper

Component
Visibility/wiper
Manufacturer
Lucid USA, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5,523
Reported to NHTSA
2023-07-27
Owners notified
2023-09-25

Defect description

Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Air vehicles. The wiper arm nuts may loosen, causing the windshield wipers to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

Safety risk

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Lucid Service Centers will inspect, tighten the wiper arm nuts, and replace damaged parts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2023. Owners may contact Lucid customer service at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-23-02-0.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V110000

Electrical system: propulsion system: fuses, relays, contacts, and shunts

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: fuses, relays, contacts, and shunts
Manufacturer
Lucid USA, Inc.
Vehicles affected
886
Reported to NHTSA
2023-02-22
Owners notified
2023-04-21

Defect description

Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Air vehicles. The electrically activated contact switches that transfer energy to the drive motors, may unexpectedly open, cutting off power to the electric motors.

Safety risk

Power loss will shut down electric motors, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Lucid Service Centers will update the vehicle software and replace the contactor switches, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact Lucid customer service at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-23-01-0.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system13316 mi
Unknown or other13
Engine6
Power train3
Vehicle speed control320,000 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera2
Back over prevention: warnings2
Forward collision avoidance221,000 mi
Lane departure: warning2
Seats2
Service brakes2
Structure: body2
Exterior lighting1
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1
Fuel/propulsion system1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch18 mi
Visibility/wiper1

The 2022 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2024 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

AQ24004High Voltage Coolant Heaters may fail to defrost windshield

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.