2026 LUCID AIR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2026 LUCID AIR
The 2026 LUCID AIR has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2026 LUCID AIR
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2026 LUCID AIR, potentially affecting up to 11,266 vehicles.
Recall 25V669000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 225 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A disconnected half shaft can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 25V669000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 225 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A disconnected half shaft can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 26V017000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
| 10,816 vehicles affected
Defect: 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."
Consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Lucid has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-26-01-0.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2026 LUCID AIR
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 LUCID AIR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2026 Lucid Air. The contact stated that the heating system failed to blow hot air as intended. The contact stated that upon engaging the windshield wipers, the windshield wipers failed to engage or disengage automatically as needed, which required the contact to continuously press the windshield wiper button. Additionally, while charging the vehicle at a dealer charging station, the message "Unable to Authenticate - Please Take the Plug out and Plug in Again" was displayed. The contact was unable to disconnect the charging cord after several attempts. Technicians at the dealer attempted to disconnect the charging cord, but the attempts were unsuccessful. The manufacturer was contacted and advised to engage the charging cord emergency release and to reboot the computer software. The contact and the technicians followed the instructions; however, the charging cord could not be released. The vehicle remained parked at the dealer's charging station. The contact stated that the failure had occurred in extremely cold weather. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and several complaints were filed; however, no further assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 6,062.
Safety Rating for the 2026 LUCID AIR
The 2026 LUCID AIR received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2026 LUCID AIR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2026 LUCID AIR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LUCID AIR
- 2022 LUCID AIR — 37 complaints
- 2023 LUCID AIR — 38 complaints
- 2024 LUCID AIR — 13 complaints
- 2025 LUCID AIR — 15 complaints
- 2026 LUCID AIR (current)
Other LUCID Models
- LUCID GRAVITY — 2 total complaints