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Lucid Air Electrical problems by year

27 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lucid Air's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Electrical complaints by model year

YearElectrical complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Electrical recalls

Latest Air electrical complaints

2023 Lucid AirSuspensionElectrical systemWheels & tires

I purchased my 2023 Lucid Air Touring new in April 2023. The vehicle began experiencing defects at approximately 1,100 miles, and numerous mechanical, electrical, and software problems have continued throughout my ownership despite repeated visits to authorized Lucid service facilities. Door Locks and Security Malfunctions: The vehicle has randomly unlocked itself, with the exterior door handles extending even when the key was more than 25 feet away. The vehicle has also displayed warnings that passive unlocking...

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was disabled, requiring manual operation. The door handles have been slow or inconsistent in responding to both the key fob and phone key. Lucid replaced all four exterior door-handle mechanisms, but technicians were unable to reproduce the random unlocking problem. This raises serious concerns about vehicle security and the reliability of the locking system. Vehicle Failing to Start: I have experienced instances in which the vehicle would not turn on or respond as expected. An unpredictable failure to start creates concerns about reliability and the possibility of being stranded. Unresponsive Screens and Electronic Systems: The vehicle's displays have intermittently malfunctioned. The instrument cluster has remained blank and unresponsive for several minutes after startup, and the cockpit display has exhibited abnormal red discoloration. I have also experienced screen responsiveness problems. These malfunctions are particularly concerning because important vehicle information and controls depend on the electronic displays. Audio and Volume Control Failures: The music volume controls have repeatedly stopped functioning normally. At times, the volume could only be adjusted by navigating through the touchscreen settings rather than using the normal controls. These failures have continued intermittently. Connectivity and Bluetooth Failures: The vehicle has experienced frequent connectivity problems involving the Lucid mobile application, phone integratio

Filed Incident Suspension · Electrical system · WheelsNHTSA 11773299
2023 Lucid AirElectrical systemVisibility & wipersDriver assistance

My car's backup camera and main infotainment computer lag badly. It is available for inspection. When I start the car, I have to wait 20-30 seconds for the system to boot before it even lets me shift into reverse. Once in reverse, the backup camera stutters and lags significantly instead of showing smooth, real-time video. This creates a severe blind spot for crossing pedestrians and cars when backing out, violating FMVSS 111 rear visibility standards. The issue consistently repeats on cold starts and is...

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well-documented on early Air models. Lucid has inspected and serviced the car via routine service and OTA updates. No warning lamps appear. I am on the latest software (v2.11), but updates haven't fixed it. Lucid has publicly acknowledged early cars have hardware limits and publicly offered a $950 chip/computer upgrade. A properly functioning backup camera is a core federal safety requirement, and owners should not have to pay $950 out of pocket to fix factory hardware that can't handle basic camera latency.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Visibility / wiper · Back over preventionNHTSA 11766817
2026 Lucid AirTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemFuel system

Last spring my car had a drive system fault and the car stopped operating while on the road. Lucid replaced the computer system at my cost because I am a commercial driver. This last Thursday I was driving and my car went into turtle moad for no reason while I was on the freeway when I pulled off the road it ceased operating again. The rear inverter and power unit failed.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11765537
2023 Lucid AirElectrical systemEngine & cooling

The vehicle manufacturer (Lucid USA, Inc.) is refusing to perform federally mandated safety recall remedies under 49 U.S.C. § 30120 for open safety recalls SR-24-04-0 (NHTSA 24V-495) and SR-26-06-0 (NHTSA 26V540). Vehicle VIN [[redacted]] holds an official State of Arizona Restored Title. The vehicle is currently immobilized due to a physical Webasto High-Voltage Coolant Heater (HVCH) failure resulting in an Auxiliary Power Supply (APS) fault, falling under Campaign 24V-495. Furthermore, Lucid is withholding the...

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software deployment for Campaign 26V540 (eFuse fire risk, software build 2.10.0+), which carries an explicit NHTSA advisory to park outside away from structures. Lucid refuses to execute these zero-cost safety fixes or allow diagnostic access unless I pay an out-of-pocket $40,000+ proprietary recertification inspection fee. I offered in writing to pay 100% out-of-pocket for towing and a replacement Telematics Control Unit (TCU) to restore network communication, but Lucid has refused to provide a remedy path. Federal law contains no salvage-title exemption allowing OEMs to withhold safety recall remedies or tie them to compulsory paid services. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11764694
2026 Lucid AirElectrical systemBrakes

Specifically, I need to highlight the following critical issues: Severe Rear Windshield Condensation & Zero Visibility: Every morning, a thick blanket of condensation forms on the inside of the rear windshield. Their is no wiper and rear windows are heated electronically by pressing a rear defroster button on infotainment display. Even after running the rear defroster/heating continuously for 15-20 minutes, the condensation fails to clear. My commute requires entering the highway within five minutes of leaving...

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home, making every morning drive hazardous due to zero rearward visibility. Failure of Brake Lights During Regenerative Braking: During highway driving, strong regenerative braking engages automatically to decelerate the car, yet the brake lights do not illuminate. Following drivers have no indication that the vehicle is rapidly slowing down, creating an extreme risk of a rear-end collision. Displays Remain Active When Locked & Charging: Both the primary instrument cluster and secondary infotainment screens stay fully powered on while the car is charging and completely locked, pointing to persistent electrical/software faults. Digital key malfunction: my digital key feature which I have to use since keyfob battery died. The digital key works but very inconsistent sometimes it take 5 minutes to get access to the car even though phone and app are continuously on. The door latches remain lock and sometimes I have to walk back and forth to be able to get noticed with digital key.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Service brakesNHTSA 11762448
2023 Lucid AirElectrical system

While travelling to California on a personal trip my vehicle displayed a "Battery System Fault" warning message on the driver's display and advised me to stop the vehicle in a safe location within 120 seconds. After pulling off the highway onto the shoulder of an exit ramp and stopping the vehicle it would not longer shift into drive and displayed a "Vehicle Not Driveable" warning message. -I was told by the manufacturer that the AC compressor had failed, causing damage to other components and leading to a loss of...

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high voltage isolation. -The vehicle gave my 120 seconds to reach a safe location before the vehicle lost drive power. I was travelling on a very busy highway and could have been stranded in heavy traffic, posing a danger to myself and other motorists. Before the failure I was also experiencing very weak cooling performance from the air conditioning related to the AC compressor failing. Outside temperatures were around 95-100 degrees Fahrenheit, and temperatures in the cabin began to each uncomfortable levels. The lack of cooling could pose health risks to susceptible individuals. -The vehicle was inspected and repaired by the manufacturer, who confirmed the failure. -The failed and/or damaged components were inspected and repaired by the manufacturer. -The first symptoms I encountered involved abnormally slow DC fast charging and odd noises coming from the AC system. About 45-60 minutes before the failure I also had very little to no cooling from the air conditioning. Once the failure occurred the vehicle displayed the "Battery System Fault" warning message and instructed me to pull of the road ASAP.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11761751
2026 Lucid AirElectrical systemAirbagsBody, doors & structureCrash2 injuries

We were driving Lucid Air fully EV Getting ready to park car in garage The car suddenly accelerated fully to extremely high speed It hit a brick column, brick flower pot and finally the exterior structural wall and the interior wall to land in our living room The car was out of control

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bags · StructureNHTSA 11759258
2024 Lucid AirTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemFuel system

While operating the vehicle, I experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of propulsion accompanied by a Drive System Failure warning. An associated fault message was also displayed. The vehicle became immediately undrivable and required towing. This matter is not being raised as a routine service concern. The critical issue is the abrupt and uncommanded loss of propulsion during active vehicle operation. Had this event occurred under different driving conditions - such as highway speeds, dense traffic, or an...

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intersection - the potential safety consequences could have been severe, including elevated risk of collision. A propulsion loss of this nature represents a potential safety hazard to vehicle occupants and surrounding road users. Accordingly, I am requesting that Lucid treat this matter as a formal PRODUCT SAFETY INCIDENT requiring engineering-level review, rather than a standard repair disposition.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11757529
2026 Lucid AirElectrical systemBody, doors & structure

The contact owns a 2026 Lucid Air. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the message "Frunk - Hood Ajar" was erroneously displayed, and the system software turned off the power to the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled off the freeway and parked. The contact repeatedly pressed the frunk button until the system realized that the frunk was closed and power was restored to the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 11750397
2025 Lucid AirTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemAcceleration & cruise control

Catastrophic power train failure No warning,except immediately before failure Car rolled to stop Extremely busy road,average passing speed of vehicles 40-60 mph Rear wheels locked Dash indicating drive train error, unresponsive vehicle Manufacturer diagnosed rear drive failure, inverter failure and faulty BDU, battery disconnect unit . Totally random, unprovoked, catastrophic shut down of vehicle in extremely busy fast moving traffic

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11725917
2026 Lucid AirElectrical system

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...

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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.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11715052
2023 Lucid AirElectrical systemEngine & cooling

The vehicle became completely inoperable suddenly while driving on the road due to a "drive unit failure." Fortunately, I was still at an intersection when this occurred. I don't what would have happened if I was in motion, especially at higher speed on a highway. The car was towed to the nearest Lucid service center, but it remains there over 6 weeks later as they are not able to fix the problem.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11662966
2023 Lucid AirElectrical systemEngine & coolingCrash1 injury

On Saturday [[redacted]], in Chino Hills, CA (ZIP Code 91709), my 2023 Lucid Air Touring experienced a sudden unintended acceleration event. Shortly after releasing the accelerator pedal to obtain a parking pass, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated at a high speed, resulting in a collision with the pavement and a post on the premises. This incident bears similarities to the all-weather mat recall; however, Lucid has confirmed that my vehicle's mats are not listed under the recall. The failure appears to be...

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related to the Lucid electric propulsion system, which is available for inspection upon request. As a result of the crash, I sustained minor injuries. A police report has been filed with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department by Deputy M. Scott (Report #[[redacted]], Chino Hills Station, Chino Hills, CA 91709). Lucid is currently conducting an investigation and has issued Incident Report #[[redacted]]. Additionally, State Farm Auto Insurance (California) has assigned an appraiser to assess the body damage. There was no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the issue appearing except for one short incident of sudden unintended acceleration experienced by my husband which has been reported to Lucid. Please let me know if further information or inspection arrangements are needed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11662938
2024 Lucid AirElectrical system

The recent software update v2.5.0 has been very unstable. The screens would often black out every 30 seconds and calls get cut off. But the biggest problem was it resetting profile while driving on the highway! Theres no way to fix it and we had to pull over on the side to switch profiles again to fix the seat. We called them and lucid has yet to call us back. This is a safety issue

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11627594
2024 Lucid AirElectrical systemBrakesEngine & cooling

I was driving on a residential road and the car signaled it had an error and the engine turned off immediately. I was left in the road and couldn't move. After an hour the electric died. No hazards. I was put in a very dangerous situation for me and passerby's.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 11622619

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