KnownCarProblems2023 Lucid Air Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Lucid Air, most often about the other or unspecified (38% of complaints). It is the most complained-about Air model year since 2000 and has 12 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2023 Lucid Air problems
Other or unspecified
11 complaints · 38%Electrical
10 complaints · 35%Driver assistance
5 complaints · 17%Parts named most often: warning, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, warnings.
The contact owns a 2023 Lucid Air. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped at a red light and in the "dream" driving mode, the light turned green and the vehicle drove forward and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. The contact indicated that the "dream" driving mode had malfunctioned and did not…
The contact owned a 2023 Lucid Air. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH and attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle became uncontrollable and started spinning, crossed the street, crashed into bushes and trees, but failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle then crossed the street…
Transmission
3 complaints · 10%Speed control
3 complaints · 10%The contact owned a 2023 Lucid Air. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH,â the vehicle in front started to brake; therefore, the contact depressed the brake pedal. The vehicle then, instead of decreasing in speed it accelerated independently. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of the vehicle in…
Brakes
3 complaints · 10%The contact owned a 2023 Lucid Air. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH and attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle became uncontrollable and started spinning, crossed the street, crashed into bushes and trees, but failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle then crossed the street…
Engine
3 complaints · 10%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 Lucid Air recalls
Electrical: software
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 defect summary
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.
Backup camera: software
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 defect summary
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."
Backup camera: software
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 defect summary
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."
Electrical: software
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Visibility and wipers: defroster/defogger/hvac system
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 defect summary
Lucid USA, inc. (lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2024 air vehicles. The high voltage coolant heater may fail to defrost the windshield.
Driver assistance: software
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 defect summary
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.
Visibility and wipers: defroster/defogger/hvac system
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 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.
Full defect summary
Lucid USA, inc. (lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2023 air vehicles. The high voltage coolant heater may fail to defrost the windshield.
Seats: seat heater/cooler
Risk: Overheated rear seats can increase the risk of a burn injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Visibility and wipers: visibility/wiper
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Electrical: software
Risk: A loss of drive power without warning 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 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Backup camera: display function
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Electrical: fuses, relays, contacts, and shunts
Risk: Power loss will shut down electric motors, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
High voltage coolant heaters may fail to defrost windshield
Summary
In a part 573 report dated july 27, 2023, jaguar land rover north america, llc (jlr) notified NHTSA of a safety-related defect in 2021-2022 jaguar I-pace vehicles. This filing was assigned recall no. 23v-518. Jlr noted that the subject vehicles are equipped with high voltage coolant heaters (hvch), supplied by webasto group (webasto), that can develop cracking and delamination of the heating element, leading to an inability to defrost the front windshield, which may increase the risk of a crash. In a part 573 report dated january 11, 2024, lucid USA, inc. (lucid) notified NHTSA of a safety-related defect in 2022-2023 lucid air vehicles. This filing was assigned recall no. 24v-011. Lucid note
High voltage coolant heater delamination
Summary
On january 11, 2024, the office of defects investigation (odi) received recall 24v-011 that identified a safety defect in the high voltage coolant heater (hvch) installed in certain model year (my) 2022-2023 lucid air vehicles manufactured prior to july 2022.â the hvch may experience an internal delamination failure, which poses a risk of the vehicle losing defrost capability.â if the hvch fails, coolant cannot be heated, and the windshield cannot be defrosted.â loss of adequate windshield defrost capability could lead to restricted driver field of vision and an increased risk of a crash. The remedy outlined in this recall is a software update that identifies any hvch failure when it occurs,
Questions about the 2023 Lucid Air
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Lucid Air?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (11 complaints); electrical (10 complaints); driver assistance (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Lucid Air have?
- 12 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 20, 2026 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the Lucid Air?
- It is the most complained-about Air model year since 2000, with 29 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Lucid Air years
- 2023