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At a glance
What can fail
Bolts securing the axle shafts to the drive unit may not be tight enough. The axle shaft could separate from the drive unit, causing sudden loss of power to the wheels.
What the fix does
This page covers 10 recalls and NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2024 Lucid Air.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The 2024 Lucid Air has 10 recalls, the most serious being multiple drivetrain issues on Air Pure rear-wheel drive models where axle shafts can disconnect from the drive unit or a wiring harness can pull free, causing a sudden and complete loss of drive power.
These drivetrain concerns cover both loose fasteners that allow the axle shaft to separate and a rear subframe wiring harness that may be too short and strain its connection until it fails. A separate software defect, affecting vehicles running certain older software versions, can trigger a fault while adaptive cruise control is active and cut drive power unexpectedly. On the visibility side, the high-voltage coolant heater can fail to defrost the windshield, leaving the driver with an obstructed view in cold weather. The rearview camera also has two distinct issues depending on software version: on certain vehicles running software prior to 2.8.0, the camera image may not appear at all or may show a delayed and inaccurate view when reversing, while vehicles with an AD02 package running a later software range may see no rearview image at all when shifting into reverse.
At a glance
What can fail
Bolts securing the axle shafts to the drive unit may not be tight enough. The axle shaft could separate from the drive unit, causing sudden loss of power to the wheels.
What the fix does
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Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Lucid will mail you instructions to contact a Lucid Service Center to replace the axle shaft bolts.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Bolts securing the half-shaft to the drive unit may not be properly tightened, allowing the half-shaft to disconnect during driving.
What the fix does
Lucid will remove the existing bolts and install new ones at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rearview camera image may not appear on the screen when you shift into reverse, affecting your ability to see behind the vehicle.
What the fix does
Lucid will send a free software update to your vehicle automatically over-the-air to restore the rearview camera display.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Bolts securing the axle shafts to the drive unit may not be properly tightened. The axle shaft could separate from the drive unit, causing sudden loss of power to the wheels.
What the fix does
Lucid will inspect the axle shaft bolts and replace them if needed at a Lucid Service Center.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The lower console display may fail to show the rearview camera image or display a delayed or inaccurate view of what is behind the vehicle.
What the fix does
Lucid will install a free over-the-air software update to fix the rearview camera display.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Bolts securing the half-shaft to the drive unit may not be properly tightened, allowing the half-shaft to disconnect during operation.
What the fix does
Lucid will remove the bolts, inspect the half-shaft connection, and install new bolts at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear subframe wiring harness may be too short, straining the electrical connection and cutting power to the rear drive unit.
What the fix does
Lucid will replace the wiring harness at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The wiring harness connecting to the rear drive unit may be too short and disconnect, causing loss of power to the wheels.
What the fix does
Lucid will replace the rear drive unit wiring harness at a Lucid Service Center or through Lucid Customer Care.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The high voltage coolant heater may fail, preventing the windshield defroster from working properly.
What the fix does
A software update will detect heater failures and alert you. Failed heaters will be replaced. Updates and repairs are free.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Software versions 2.1.2 through 2.1.26 may cause a fault when adaptive cruise control is active, resulting in loss of drive power.
What the fix does
Lucid released a free over-the-air software update in October 2023 to fix the issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
