The 2025 Lucid Air is associated with 14 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 6 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Powertrain, accounting for 2 reports (14% of total complaints). EPA records certify all-electric efficiency of 105 to 146 MPGe with an estimated driving range of 361–512 miles across 9 certified vehicle configurations.
Key Data Findings
- • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 14 reports
- • Safety Recall Campaigns: 6 campaigns
- • Top Reported Defect Area: Powertrain (2 / 14%)
- • Safety Incident Signals: 2 crash / 0 fire / 1 injury reports
- • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
- • EPA Efficiency: 105–146 MPGe (9 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
| 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) | 149 MPGe | 142 MPGe | 146 MPGe | 420 mi | $500 / yr |
| Air Touring AWD with 19 inch wheels 100% Electric | Electric Motor | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | 133 MPGe | 130 MPGe | 132 MPGe | 406 mi | $600 / yr |
| Air Pure RWD with 20 inch wheels 100% Electric | Electric Motor | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | 132 MPGe | 125 MPGe | 129 MPGe | 372 mi | $600 / yr |
| Air G Touring XR AWD with 19 inch wheels 100% Electric | Electric Motor | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | 129 MPGe | 126 MPGe | 128 MPGe | 512 mi | $600 / yr |
| Air Touring AWD with 20 inch wheels 100% Electric | Electric Motor | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | 124 MPGe | 119 MPGe | 121 MPGe | 377 mi | $600 / yr |
| Air G Touring XR AWD with 20 inch wheels 100% Electric | Electric Motor | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | 122 MPGe | 117 MPGe | 120 MPGe | 480 mi | $650 / yr |
| Air Touring AWD with 21 inch wheels 100% Electric | Electric Motor | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | 119 MPGe | 113 MPGe | 116 MPGe | 361 mi | $650 / yr |
| Air G Touring XR AWD with 21 inch wheels 100% Electric | Electric Motor | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | 114 MPGe | 109 MPGe | 112 MPGe | 446 mi | $700 / 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 2025 Lucid Air provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 512 miles on a single battery charge.
| 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 2025 Lucid Air models.
View complete 2025 Lucid Air crash test & safety breakdown →
Top Reported Problem Categories
Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA
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 2025 Lucid Air problems & component breakdown (13 categories) →
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.
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.
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 2025 Lucid Air recalls & campaign history (6 campaigns) →