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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2024 Lucid Air has 12 documented known issues, with 5 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, 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 and Air Pure RWD Rear Subframe Wiring Harness Undersized (Strained Rear Drive Unit Connection). DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS
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.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
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."
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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."
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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2024 Lucid Air has 12 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, Air Pure RWD Gen 4 Inverter Internal Friction Failure (Loss of Drive Power). Of these, 5 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
The 2024 Lucid Air has 12 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 5 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 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). 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 $600, 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.
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.
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 2022-2023 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.
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
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.
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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 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.
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.
