Summary
The Lucid Air has 32 recalls covering 2022 through 2026 model years, with the most serious being a front suspension snap ring failure on 2022 models that can cause a sudden drop in ride height while driving or damage the front brake lines, risking loss of vehicle control or brake failure.
The majority of recalls across the production run involve unexpected loss of drive power. On 2024-2026 Air Pure rear-wheel drive models, axle shaft bolts can work loose and allow the half-shaft to separate from the drive unit, cutting power to the wheels without warning. A short rear subframe wiring harness on 2024-2025 Pure rear-wheel drive vehicles can strain and disconnect the electrical connection to the rear drive unit, also dropping all drive power. On 2022-2024 models, a software fault while adaptive cruise control is active can cut drive power suddenly. The 2022-2023 model years share several overlapping power-loss issues: the high-voltage contactors that feed the drive motors can open unexpectedly due to communication faults or loose high-voltage connections, and older software versions can fail to handle an inverter module failure gracefully, all resulting in the motors going silent mid-drive.
The 2022 model year carries additional concerns beyond powertrain. A floor mat sold as a Lucid accessory for 2022 vehicles can catch the accelerator pedal and prevent it from returning, holding the vehicle at speed after the driver lifts their foot. The inverter power module on 2022 vehicles can also fail outright, shutting down the drive motor without warning.
On visibility and displays, 2022-2025 models with software prior to version 2.8.0 can show a delayed or absent rearview camera image on the lower console display, and 2022-2026 vehicles with the AD02 package running software versions 2.8.0 through 2.8.16 have a similar backup camera failure. The 2022-2023 windshield wiper arm nuts can loosen, leaving the wipers unable to clear the glass, and the high-voltage coolant heater on 2022-2024 models can fail to defrost the windshield. On 2022 vehicles specifically, the wiring harness behind the center and left driver displays can be damaged by contact with the steering shaft, disabling the speedometer, gear indicators, and warning lights.
The 2022-2023 rear seat heaters can overheat when the temperature monitoring software becomes inoperative, raising the risk of burn injury to rear passengers. The 2022 model also has a tow eye bracket that can detach from the subframe during towing. A display wiring harness that is not properly secured on 2022 vehicles can disable all instrument screens, removing speedometer and warning light readouts while driving.
