2022 Lucid Air problems & reliability
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Lucid Air, alongside 14 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2022 Lucid Air vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 30% |
| Power Train | 6 | 26% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 22% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 17% |
| Unknown OR Other | 3 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 9% |
| Seats | 2 | 9% |
| Tires | 2 | 9% |
| Wheels | 2 | 9% |
| Engine | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2022 Lucid Air. 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. The whereabout of the other driver are unknown. Despite the…”
Air Bags · filed Apr 25, 2025
“I want to inform you about a potential safety issue regarding the Lucid Air. A few weeks ago I was in an accident in a parking garage and I believe this was due to a malfunction in the car. The reason I am writing this letter is in hopes of preventing future accidents. In this case, luckily no one was hurt but…”
Steering · filed Dec 5, 2024
“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 I stepped on the brakes - car did not stop…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Aug 5, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- High Voltage Coolant Heaters may fail to defrost windshield
Audit Query AQ24004 · opened Apr 3, 2024 · open
- High Voltage Coolant Heater Delamination
Recall Query RQ24002 · opened Feb 8, 2024 · closed May 11, 2026
Technical service bulletins
84 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Lucid Air. The 10 most recent:
This OTA update enhances overall vehicle functionality, including improvements to vehicle charging, upgraded lane change assist, and refinements to turn signals, cruise control, and infotainment systems.
v2.9.3 · Over The Air · issued May 21, 2026
This OTA update enhances overall vehicle functionality, including improvements to vehicle charging, upgraded lane change assist, and refinements to turn signals, cruise control, and infotainment systems.
v2.9.2 · Over The Air · issued May 11, 2026
This software update brings improvements to Navigation, Charging, DreamDrive, Audio and Media, Ambient Lighting, and Shock and Tilt.
v2.9.0 · Over The Air · issued Apr 26, 2026
This software update brings improvements in the robustness and general functionality of the vehicle.
v2.8.17 · Over The Air · issued Dec 6, 2025
This update improves the general functionality of the vehicle.
v2.8.16 · Over The Air · issued Nov 19, 2025
This update improves the general functionality of the vehicle.
v2.8.9 · Over The Air · issued Oct 24, 2025
This improves the general functionality of the vehicle.
v2.8.7 · Over The Air · issued Oct 11, 2025
This software update improves connectivity of the telematics control module.
v2.8.5 · Over The Air · issued Oct 3, 2025
This OTA improves the robustness and general functionality.
v2.8.4 · Over The Air · issued Sep 19, 2025
This update enhances performance and optimizations regarding AC charging, mobile app, hands-free driving assist and hands-free lane assist.
Lucid OTA v2.8.1 · Over The Air · issued Aug 29, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2022 Lucid Air has 14 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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