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The 2024 Lucid Air is associated with 8 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 8 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database.

The most frequently reported component area is Powertrain, accounting for 2 reports (25% of total complaints). EPA records certify all-electric efficiency of 105 to 137 MPGe with an estimated driving range of 365–516 miles across 9 certified vehicle configurations.

Official Federal Record Profile
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 8 consumer reports filed
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 8 official campaigns
  • • Primary Defect Domain: Powertrain (2 / 25%)
  • • Field Incident Signals: 1 crash / 0 fire / 1 injury reports
  • • NCAP Crash Safety: 5 / 5 Stars Overall Laboratory Score
  • • EPA Certified Range: 105 MPGe across 9 powertrain trims
Directly compiled from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA NCAP, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2024 Lucid Air?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Air Pure RWD with 19 inch wheels 100% Electric Electric Motor Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 140 MPGe 134 MPGe 137 MPGe 419 mi $550 / yr
Air Touring AWD with 19 inch wheels 100% Electric Electric Motor All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 135 MPGe 131 MPGe 133 MPGe 411 mi $550 / yr
Air Pure RWD with 20 inch wheels 100% Electric Electric Motor Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 134 MPGe 126 MPGe 130 MPGe 394 mi $600 / yr
Air G Touring XR AWD with19 inch wheels 100% Electric Electric Motor All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 130 MPGe 128 MPGe 129 MPGe 516 mi $600 / yr
Air Touring AWD with 20 inch wheels 100% Electric Electric Motor All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 125 MPGe 120 MPGe 123 MPGe 382 mi $600 / yr
Air G Touring XR AWD with 20 inch wheels 100% Electric Electric Motor All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 123 MPGe 119 MPGe 121 MPGe 485 mi $650 / yr
Air Touring AWD with 21inch wheels 100% Electric Electric Motor All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 121 MPGe 114 MPGe 118 MPGe 365 mi $650 / yr
Air G Touring XR AWD with 21 inch wheels 100% Electric Electric Motor All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 115 MPGe 111 MPGe 113 MPGe 450 mi $650 / yr
Air Sapphire AWD 100% Electric Electric Motor All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 108 MPGe 101 MPGe 105 MPGe 427 mi $700 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.
Electric Range & Charging: The 2024 Lucid Air provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 516 miles on a single battery charge.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2024 Lucid Air?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR AWD 5.2%
4 DR RWD 5.2%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2024 Lucid Air models.
View complete 2024 Lucid Air crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2024 Lucid Air?

Summary of 8 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
8
Crash Reports
1
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
1
Total Injuries
1

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Powertrain 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance 1 complaint (1 crash)
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2024 Lucid Air problems & component breakdown (7 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2024 Lucid Air?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #26V309000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER

Defect Summary: Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Air vehicles equipped with rear-wheel drive. The Gen 4 inverter may experience internal friction and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Lucid will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update to continually inspect for an inverter failure. If a failure is detected Lucid will replace the inverter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2026. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-26-05-0.
NHTSA Campaign #26V193000 Active Recall
Affected Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Lucid will remove and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-26-03-0. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 25V669.
NHTSA Campaign #26V017000 Active Recall
Affected Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Defect Summary: 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 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Lucid has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 4, 2026. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-26-01-0.
View all 2024 Lucid Air recalls & campaign history (8 campaigns) →
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Quick Answers: Key Questions Drivers Ask About the 2024 Lucid Air

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2024 Lucid Air

How many safety recalls does the 2024 Lucid Air have?

The 2024 Lucid Air is associated with 8 official NHTSA safety recall campaigns in AutoUtility's current federal records.

If your individual vehicle is affected by an open safety recall, NHTSA advises owners to contact an authorized franchised dealership for the recall remedy at no charge. Because recall campaigns apply to specific production runs and equipment batches, vehicle owners should verify their 17-digit VIN at NHTSA.gov.

View all 8 recall campaigns & remedy details →
Source: NHTSA Safety Recalls Database (49 U.S.C. 30118)

What are the most common problems reported for the 2024 Lucid Air?

NHTSA records list 8 consumer defect complaints for the 2024 Lucid Air. The most frequently referenced vehicle system is Powertrain, appearing in 2 filings (25% of submissions).

Consumer complaints represent unverified owner submissions filed under federal reporting guidelines and describe reported component behavior rather than audited failure rates.

Explore full 2024 Lucid Air defect complaint breakdown →
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2024 Lucid Air?

Under the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), the 2024 Lucid Air earned an Overall Safety Rating of 5 out of 5 stars across 2 tested configuration(s).

Laboratory evaluations include a 35 mph frontal barrier crash, side barrier and pole impact tests, and static rollover resistance assessments.

View detailed crash test laboratory breakdown →
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)

What is the electric driving range of the 2024 Lucid Air?

The all-electric 2024 Lucid Air is EPA-certified for an estimated driving range of 365 to 516 miles per full charge across certified configurations.

Official EPA combined efficiency ratings reach up to 137 MPGe based on standardized dynamometer laboratory testing.

View EPA range, MPGe and energy cost metrics →
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov Certified Database
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.