2023 Lucid Air problems & reliability
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Lucid Air, alongside 11 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.
2 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown OR Other | 9 | 38% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 29% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 13% |
| Power Train | 3 | 13% |
| Engine | 2 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 8% |
| Structure | 2 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 8% |
| Back Over Prevention | 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
“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 effective visual guidance or rear safety…”
Back Over Prevention · filed Jun 3, 2026
“The contact owned a 2023 Lucid Air. 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 in…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Oct 29, 2025
“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…”
Engine · filed May 24, 2025
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
54 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 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 2023 Lucid Air has 11 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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