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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2021-2026 Lucid Air has 17 documented known issues, with 8 rated critical. The most serious are Lucid Air Webasto HVCH Recall (SR-24-04-0, Failure to Defrost) ($0-$0 repair), Adaptive Cruise Control Software Fault Causing Sudden Loss of Motive Power, Display Wiring Harness Chafing on Steering Intermediate Shaft (Loss of All Screens), Air Pure RWD Gen 4 Inverter Internal Friction Failure (Loss of Drive Power), Air Pure RWD Half-Shaft Bolt Loosening / Half-Shaft Disengagement From Drive Unit, Air Pure RWD Rear Subframe Wiring Harness Undersized (Strained Rear Drive Unit Connection), High-Voltage Contactors Open Unexpectedly While Driving (Loss of Drive Power) and Front Strut Damper Snap Ring Installed Inverted (Sudden Ride Height Drop). DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
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."
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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.
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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2021-2026 Lucid Air has 17 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: Lucid Air Webasto HVCH Recall (SR-24-04-0, Failure to Defrost), Adaptive Cruise Control Software Fault Causing Sudden Loss of Motive Power, Display Wiring Harness Chafing on Steering Intermediate Shaft (Loss of All Screens). Of these, 8 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
The 2021-2026 Lucid Air has 17 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 8 issues are rated critical: Lucid Air Webasto HVCH Recall (SR-24-04-0, Failure to Defrost) and Adaptive Cruise Control Software Fault Causing Sudden Loss of Motive Power and Display Wiring Harness Chafing on Steering Intermediate Shaft (Loss of All Screens) and Air Pure RWD Gen 4 Inverter Internal Friction Failure (Loss of Drive Power) and Air Pure RWD Half-Shaft Bolt Loosening / Half-Shaft Disengagement From Drive Unit and Air Pure RWD Rear Subframe Wiring Harness Undersized (Strained Rear Drive Unit Connection) and High-Voltage Contactors Open Unexpectedly While Driving (Loss of Drive Power) and Front Strut Damper Snap Ring Installed Inverted (Sudden Ride Height Drop). Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
Repair costs for known Lucid Air issues range from $0 to $5,000, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. The most critical issue, Lucid Air Webasto HVCH Recall (SR-24-04-0, Failure to Defrost), typically costs $0-$0 to repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.
Reliability varies across model years of the Lucid Air. Based on documented issues, problems are most commonly reported in earlier model years. Au7o recommends checking the specific known issues for your target year before purchasing, and having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a qualified mechanic. Our known issues database covers the 2021-2026 Lucid Air with 17 documented issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports.
Content on this page was compiled with AI assistance using NHTSA complaints, TSBs, owner reports, and public automotive data. While we strive for accuracy, this information may contain errors. Always verify repair procedures and specifications with your vehicle's service manual or a qualified mechanic.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL:SOFTWARE
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.
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Lucid issued recall SR-24-04-0 in mid-2024 covering 2022-2024 Lucid Air vehicles for high voltage coolant heater (HVCH) failure — the Webasto AG-supplied HVCH could suffer internal delamination, causing failure to defrost the windshield in cold weather (an FMVSS 103 violation). O… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
A software defect present in Lucid vehicle software releases 2.1.2 through 2.1.26 can cause a sudden loss of drive power under a specific and repeatable ACC interaction sequence: adaptive cruise control is active, the car detects an obstacle and decelerates, the driver then accel… Severity: high.
On 2022 Air vehicles built before the 4 May 2022 clean point - effectively every Air produced to that date, 1,117 units - the left and center display wiring harness was routed without sufficient clearance from the steering intermediate shaft. The rotating shaft chafes the harness… Severity: high.
On rear-wheel-drive Lucid Air Pure models built 13 Sep 2023 - 12 Dec 2024, vibration transmitted from the rear drive motor causes internal friction inside the Gen 4 inverter. Over time this wears internal components and can damage the switching module, causing the inverter to fai… Severity: high.
Half-shaft retaining bolts on rear-wheel-drive Air Pure models were not properly secured at assembly. Lucid traced the root cause to interruption of the torque operation during the thread-adhesive curing window, which left bolts with damaged or contaminated adhesive that can back… Severity: high.
A documentation change caused Lucid to order rear drive unit subframe wiring harnesses shortened from the original design length. On Air Pure RWD cars assembled 29 November 2023 - 17 October 2024, the too-short harness is held under tension across the rear subframe, straining the… Severity: high.
The main high-voltage battery contactors on early Air production can snap back to the open position while the vehicle is in motion, instantly cutting power from the pack to the drive motors. Lucid traced the original defect to contactors built with a return spring too strong for… Severity: high.
Lucid's first-ever recall. Suspension supplier Thyssenkrupp Bilstein shipped front damper assemblies with the snap ring below the front damper lower spring seat installed upside down. Inverted, the ring cannot carry the loads the suspension applies to it and can fail at between r… Severity: high.
Lucid Air drains the 12V auxiliary battery during long parking, especially when Surveillance Mode or remote-access features are active. Pattern consistent with other premium EVs. Software updates have reduced parasitic draw but the issue persists for some owners. Repairs typically run $0-$500. Severity: medium.
Early-production (2021-2023) Lucid Air infotainment system reports frequent freezing, slow boot times, glitches with CarPlay (since added via update), and unresponsive Pilot Panel (smaller lower screen used as touch HVAC + camera control). Multiple OTA updates have improved but p… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: medium.
Lucid Air heat pump-based HVAC system reports cold-weather faults in some 2022-2024 vehicles — symptoms include reduced or no cabin heat in temperatures below freezing, longer charge-port preconditioning, and reduced overall range in cold. Software updates have improved cold-weat… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: medium.
Owners consistently report DreamDrive applying the brakes for obstacles that are not there, on both Highway Assist / Drive Assist and plain adaptive cruise control. The dominant trigger pattern in owner reports is passing large vehicles - 18-wheelers with trailers and RVs - with… Severity: medium.
Two separate software-caused rear visibility noncompliances have hit the Air. Under 25V670, cars running software prior to 2.8.0 could have the lower console display fail to show the rearview camera image at all, or show a delayed and inaccurate image of what is behind the vehicl… Severity: medium.
Lucid Air owners report wind noise and occasional water ingress at the panoramic glass roof seal — pattern in early production but present across years. The single-piece glass roof creates a tight tolerance challenge that some VINs ship outside of spec. Repairs typically run $0-$600. Severity: low.
Lucid Air charge-port LED ring (which displays charging state via color) can fail to display correctly — sometimes showing wrong color, flickering, or going dark while still actively charging. Cosmetic-only in most cases (charging still works), but confusing for owners trying to… Repairs typically run $0-$500. Severity: low.
Some early Lucid Air owners report a clunk or thud from the rear of the vehicle during acceleration off-throttle and engagement of regen braking. Often traced to rear drive unit mount or subframe bushing tolerance issues. Lucid has issued service bulletins addressing several vari… Repairs typically run $0-$900. Severity: low.
Early Lucid Air (2021-2022, particularly Dream Edition cars built at the Casa Grande, AZ AMP-1 ramp) reports paint orange-peel, dust inclusions, and color match issues across panels. Manufacturing quality improved across 2023; severe cases were repainted under warranty. Repairs typically run $0-$5,000. Severity: low.
