{"meta":{"dataset":"known-issues","title":"Wrench.Pro Known Issues clusters — Lucid","level":"make","generated":"2026-09-20","source_freshness":"2026-09-20","source":"NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, grouped by failure theme by Wrench.Pro","source_url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","license":"CC BY 4.0 (derived data); underlying NHTSA records are US public domain","license_url":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/license","citation":"Wrench.Pro (2026). Known Issues clusters — Lucid [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues","schema_url":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues#schema","method_url":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/methodology#known-issues","fields":["year","make","make_slug","model","model_slug","cluster_id","label","component_code","complaint_count","date_range","source_complaint_count","reviewed_at","quote_1_odi","quote_1_text","quote_2_odi","quote_2_text","quote_3_odi","quote_3_text","vehicle_page","data_page"]},"rows":[{"year":2023,"make":"Lucid","make_slug":"lucid","model":"Air","model_slug":"air","cluster_id":"lucid-air-2023-unintended-acceleration","label":"Unintended acceleration and reverse/forward direction reversal","component_code":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES","complaint_count":7,"date_range":"2023-03-07 → 2025-10-29","source_complaint_count":24,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-20","quote_1_odi":"11696405","quote_1_text":"The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, 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…","quote_2_odi":"11533338","quote_2_text":"On one occasion, with the shifter set to reverse, pressing on the accelerator resulted in the car lurching forward. This problem first appeared in April 2023. I do not know if this is a drive problem, software problem, or something else. My safety was put at risk as I nearly hit…","quote_3_odi":"11539565","quote_3_text":"The Lucid Air Touring rapidly accelerated from a full stop in a line of cars.  (The traffic hold up was due to a road striping crew that stopped traffic.)  My wife was the driver and I was in the passenger seat and the car was in drive/hold mode before suddenly taking off; the…","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2023/lucid/air","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/lucid"},{"year":2023,"make":"Lucid","make_slug":"lucid","model":"Air","model_slug":"air","cluster_id":"lucid-air-2023-drive-unit-power-loss","label":"Drive unit failure and sudden power loss while driving","component_code":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN","complaint_count":4,"date_range":"2023-03-17 → 2025-05-24","source_complaint_count":24,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-20","quote_1_odi":"11662966","quote_1_text":"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…","quote_2_odi":"11512484","quote_2_text":"Driving on a road trip from Norfolk to Louisville from military duty and the car lost power suddenly on the highway at night. Very scary. Had been averaging about 72 mph. Absolutely no reason for it. 36 degrees outside in the middle of rural KY. Awful experience. Likely gonna…","quote_3_odi":"11542552","quote_3_text":"I was driving on I80 west in San Francisco with about 75 mph. Suddenly shows turtle mode and dropped the speed to 52 mph. I was on the second lane and a lot of vehicles are behind us with same speed. I towed to the service center","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2023/lucid/air","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/lucid"},{"year":2023,"make":"Lucid","make_slug":"lucid","model":"Air","model_slug":"air","cluster_id":"lucid-air-2023-forward-collision-adas-failure","label":"Forward collision avoidance and ADAS malfunction during driving","component_code":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING","complaint_count":3,"date_range":"2023-03-07 → 2025-05-22","source_complaint_count":24,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-20","quote_1_odi":"11662514","quote_1_text":"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…","quote_2_odi":"11510676","quote_2_text":"With highway drive assist and steering Icon yellow, the car doesn't maintain the lane and swirl and drifts into the next lane without warning. The color of the steering Icon does change white. This has happened several times mostly as the freeway curves","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2023/lucid/air","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/lucid"},{"year":2023,"make":"Lucid","make_slug":"lucid","model":"Air","model_slug":"air","cluster_id":"lucid-air-2023-rearview-camera-display","label":"Rearview camera image unavailable during reverse","component_code":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","complaint_count":2,"date_range":"2023-02-12 → 2026-06-03","source_complaint_count":24,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-20","quote_1_odi":"11741749","quote_1_text":"My 2023 Lucid Air Touring experienced a rearview camera/display failure while reversing, resulting in a backing collision and rear bumper damage. The main display/rearview image went blank or became unavailable during an active reverse maneuver, and the vehicle did not provide…","quote_2_odi":"11506843","quote_2_text":"Monitor on dashboard stops functioning and camera views (front and back) are not available. Message on the screen is a yellow \"triangle\" with \"!\" and \"UNAVAILABLE\". Lack of camera view hinders reversing specifically in a parking lot with crossing pedestrians and other cars and…","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2023/lucid/air","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/lucid"},{"year":2023,"make":"Lucid","make_slug":"lucid","model":"Air","model_slug":"air","cluster_id":"lucid-air-2023-door-latch-body","label":"Door latch failure and body closure fit issues","component_code":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH","complaint_count":3,"date_range":"2023-03-31 → 2024-03-29","source_complaint_count":24,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-20","quote_1_odi":"11571814","quote_1_text":"The contact stated that the front driver's side door failed to unlatch consistently. The contact had to enter the vehicle using the other doors. There are no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure","quote_2_odi":"11580084","quote_2_text":"left rear passenger door opens while opening the any other door. locking mechanism does not work, notified lucid","quote_3_odi":"11580085","quote_3_text":"truck does not close all the way. repaired it many times and keep happening","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2023/lucid/air","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/lucid"},{"year":2023,"make":"Lucid","make_slug":"lucid","model":"Air","model_slug":"air","cluster_id":"lucid-air-2023-battery-range-electrical","label":"Battery range loss and electrical system anomalies","component_code":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","complaint_count":2,"date_range":"2023-02-12 → 2023-12-15","source_complaint_count":24,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-20","quote_1_odi":"11560244","quote_1_text":"The contact stated that while driving 64 MPH, the heater became inoperable. Additionally, the vehicle started to lose charging range. The message \"Battery Critically Low Vehicle May Shut Down Unexpectedly - Charge Immediately\" was displayed. The contact stated that he drove to a…","quote_2_odi":"11506846","quote_2_text":"Actual miles displayed after charge on the display compared to actual are discrepant by about 30%. One my first and second charge I thought I was missing some thing but on one of the charge I noted the car to have charged to 413 miles and shown in the attachment…","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2023/lucid/air","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/lucid"},{"year":2022,"make":"Lucid","make_slug":"lucid","model":"Air","model_slug":"air","cluster_id":"lucid-air-2022-drivetrain-power-loss","label":"Drive system fault and loss of motive power","component_code":"POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","complaint_count":8,"date_range":"2022-09 → 2023-09","source_complaint_count":23,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-21","quote_1_odi":"11544709","quote_1_text":"2022 Lucid Air suffered a total loss of power without any warning at approximately 10 PM on July 29, 2023, while driving 65+ mph on the Jersey Turnpike.  The car’s dashboard suddenly flashed “System Failure” and immediately started to decelerate.  I had approximately 30 seconds…","quote_2_odi":"11503285","quote_2_text":"While driving to work, accelerated to pass a car on the right going approx 45 MPH.  The dash showed a RED \"Drive System Fault\" and the car would no longer accelerate.  The steering was fine and I changed to the left lane.  After approximately 5 seconds, the dash and all internal…","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2022/lucid/air","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/lucid"},{"year":2022,"make":"Lucid","make_slug":"lucid","model":"Air","model_slug":"air","cluster_id":"lucid-air-2022-tire-sidewall-failure","label":"Tire sidewall bubbles and blowouts on 21-inch fitment","component_code":"TIRES, WHEELS","complaint_count":3,"date_range":"2023-09 → 2024-06","source_complaint_count":23,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-21","quote_1_odi":"11547517","quote_1_text":"We experienced our first tire blow out in July of 2023 while on a remote hwy in Oregon.  We were travelling on a smooth wide road and all of sudden, there was a loud bang.  We pulled over to find that there was approximately a 4\" gash on the side wall of the front passenger tire","quote_2_odi":"11594522","quote_2_text":"245/35/R21, tire specifically made for Lucid. Small bump in road caused large bubble in sidewall. Lucid forums full of complaints about this. No replacement tires available in the US and no alternate available due to load rating. No promised time for more to be available","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2022/lucid/air","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/lucid"},{"year":2022,"make":"Lucid","make_slug":"lucid","model":"Air","model_slug":"air","cluster_id":"lucid-air-2022-unintended-acceleration","label":"Unintended vehicle acceleration or movement","component_code":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","complaint_count":3,"date_range":"2023-06 → 2024-08","source_complaint_count":23,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-21","quote_1_odi":"11528753","quote_1_text":"The car would accelerate spontaneously both from a stopped position as well as while moving.  The brake pedal was able to slow and stop the car.  The car is set to not roll when stopped and has regenerative braking when the accelerator is released, the exact opposite of what is…","quote_2_odi":"11606534","quote_2_text":"On July 21, I was stopped behind another vehicle.  Using 1 pedal driving with no roll feature.  There was front camera error message as well as traction control warning light on.  My car started to move forward on it's own so I inadvertently hit the acceleration initially before…","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2022/lucid/air","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/lucid"},{"year":2022,"make":"Lucid","make_slug":"lucid","model":"Air","model_slug":"air","cluster_id":"lucid-air-2022-aebs-false-activation","label":"Automatic emergency braking false activation","component_code":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING","complaint_count":2,"date_range":"2023-08 → 2023-08","source_complaint_count":23,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-21","quote_1_odi":"11538590","quote_1_text":"My lucid air’s emergency brakes have misjudged a situation and caused the car to lock its brakes for 3 seconds, making it inoperable.  The first time happened on the interstate and the vehicle behind me had to go into the median to keep from rear ending me.  I was completely…","quote_2_odi":"","quote_2_text":"","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2022/lucid/air","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/lucid"},{"year":2022,"make":"Lucid","make_slug":"lucid","model":"Air","model_slug":"air","cluster_id":"lucid-air-2022-seat-unintended-movement","label":"Power seat unintended movement during driving","component_code":"SEATS","complaint_count":2,"date_range":"2022-11 → 2023-06","source_complaint_count":23,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-21","quote_1_odi":"11494228","quote_1_text":"Seat moved into the full forward and full forward tilt position without warning pinning my knees against the lower dash and my chest against the steering wheel. The manual override buttons on the side of the seat were inoperable to stop the movement","quote_2_odi":"11528752","quote_2_text":"While driving the passenger seat back spontaneously started to move forward folding the passenger in half.  The touch screen controls were unresponsive. I needed to stop the car and use the manual control buttons on the side of the seat in order to unfold the passenger","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2022/lucid/air","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/lucid"},{"year":2022,"make":"Lucid","make_slug":"lucid","model":"Air","model_slug":"air","cluster_id":"lucid-air-2022-acc-stopped-traffic","label":"Adaptive cruise control non-response to stopped traffic","component_code":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL","complaint_count":2,"date_range":"2023-03 → 2022-10","source_complaint_count":23,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-21","quote_1_odi":"11516824","quote_1_text":"Lucid's adaptive cruise control implementation does not slow for stopped highway traffic. The adaptive cruise control will continue to speed at the set speed right into the rear end of stopped vehicles unless the driver disengages the adaptive cruise control","quote_2_odi":"11490910","quote_2_text":"My drive system broke while going 70 miles per hour on the highway. Causing me to slow down instantly and gave me 30 seconds to pull over to the side of the highway","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2022/lucid/air","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/lucid"},{"year":2022,"make":"Lucid","make_slug":"lucid","model":"Air","model_slug":"air","cluster_id":"lucid-air-2022-airbag-deployment-monitoring","label":"Air bag deployment and occupant monitoring issues","component_code":"AIR BAGS","complaint_count":2,"date_range":"2023-03 → 2025-04","source_complaint_count":23,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-21","quote_1_odi":"11656717","quote_1_text":"The contact stated that while making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact nor his wife were injured and a police report was filed","quote_2_odi":"11510710","quote_2_text":"It appears that Lucid has a defect with the design of their airbags. I have been able to replicate sitting in every Lucid Air vehicle I have tried an issue I discovered with mine which will cause the passenger airbag to constantly turn in and off during driving","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2022/lucid/air","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/lucid"}]}