Total Complaints
1 filings
LUCID AIR · model year
2026 LUCID AIR
1 NHTSA complaints, and 3 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2026LUCIDAIR carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2026 AIR is electrical system with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 2026 AIR. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (3)
26V19300026/03/2026
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Air vehicles equipped with Pure Rear-Wheel Drive. Improperly secured bolts may allow the half-shaft to disconnect from the drive unit.
26V01700016/01/2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
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
25V66900007/10/2025
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Air vehicles equipped with Pure Rear-Wheel Drive. Improperly secured bolts may allow the half-shaft to disconnect from the drive unit.
Recent Complaints
20260202ELECTRICAL 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 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 th
Mileage: 6,062
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2026 LUCID AIR have?▼
The 2026 LUCID AIR has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2026 LUCID AIR?▼
Yes, the 2026 LUCID AIR has 3 recall(s). The most common affected component is POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2026 LUCID AIR?▼
The most-complained component for the 2026 LUCID AIR is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2026 LUCID AIR safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2026 LUCID AIR; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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