The 2024 Lucid Air's low safety profile includes 7 recall campaigns and 7 owner-reported complaints. Make recall verification part of your pre-purchase checklist.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recall Findings

24V0760002024-07-02

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL:SOFTWARE

Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Air vehicles running software release versions 2.1.2 through 2.1.26. The software may cause a fault while the adaptive cruise control is on, resulting in a loss of drive power.

A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

View at NHTSA

24V4950002024-28-06

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Air vehicles. The high voltage coolant heater may fail to defrost the windshield.

A high voltage coolant heater that fails to defrost the windshield can reduce the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash.

View at NHTSA

24V8360002024-05-11

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Air Pure rear wheel drive vehicles. The rear subframe wiring harness may be too short, straining the electrical connection and causing power loss to the rear drive unit (RDU).

A loss of power to the rear drive unit can result in a complete loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

View at NHTSA

View all 7 recalls

25V6690002025-07-10

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.

A disconnected half shaft can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

View at NHTSA

25V6700002025-07-10

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Air vehicles operating a software version prior to 2.8.0. The lower console display may fail to show a rearview camera image or may show a delayed, inaccurate image of what is behind the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

A rearview image that does not appear or fails to accurately depict behind the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

View at NHTSA

26V0170002026-16-01

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

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

View at NHTSA

26V1930002026-26-03

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.

A disconnected half shaft can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

View at NHTSA

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

The 2024 Lucid Air has accumulated 7 NHTSA complaints over 1 years, with power train leading the pack. Know what to look for before you buy.

01Power Train2

02Forward Collision Avoidance1

03Seats,unknown Or Other,visibility/wiper1

04Steering,power Train,service Brakes1

05Electrical System1

7 total across 1 model years (2024–2024)Full data at NHTSA.gov

Lucid Air Fuel Economy

105–137mpg combined

108-140city

101-134hwy

$550-$700/yr

With 9 configurations tested, the 2024 Lucid Air ranges from 105 to 137 MPG combined. That's a 32 MPG gap that can add up to hundreds of dollars a year in fuel costs.

By Trim

Air Pure RWD with 19 inch wheels - Automatic (A1)

137mpg

Rear-Wheel DriveEV

140 city134 hwy~$550/yr10/10 Clean

Air Touring AWD with 19 inch wheels - Automatic (A1)

133mpg

All-Wheel DriveEV

135 city131 hwy~$550/yr10/10 Clean

Air Pure RWD with 20 inch wheels - Automatic (A1)

130mpg

Rear-Wheel DriveEV

134 city126 hwy~$600/yr10/10 Clean

Air G Touring XR AWD with19 inch wheels - Automatic (A1)

129mpg

All-Wheel DriveEV

130 city128 hwy~$600/yr10/10 Clean

Air Touring AWD with 20 inch wheels - Automatic (A1)

123mpg

All-Wheel DriveEV

125 city120 hwy~$600/yr10/10 Clean

Air G Touring XR AWD with 20 inch wheels - Automatic (A1)

121mpg

All-Wheel DriveEV

123 city119 hwy~$650/yr10/10 Clean

Air Touring AWD with 21inch wheels - Automatic (A1)

118mpg

All-Wheel DriveEV

121 city114 hwy~$650/yr10/10 Clean

Air G Touring XR AWD with 21 inch wheels - Automatic (A1)

113mpg

All-Wheel DriveEV

115 city111 hwy~$650/yr10/10 Clean

Air Sapphire AWD - Automatic (A1)

105mpg

All-Wheel DriveEV

108 city101 hwy~$700/yr10/10 Clean

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Where to Find 2024 Lucid Air

25States

46%in top 3

If you're near California, you're in luck: 22% of listings are there. But with 25 states represented, there's likely one near you too.

CACalifornia

8122%

TXTexas

5916%

FLFlorida

308%

GAGeorgia

298%

WAWashington

288%

NVNevada

185%

ILIllinois

164%

AZArizona

134%

OROregon

92%

PAPennsylvania

92%

MAMassachusetts

82%

NHNew Hampshire

82%

DCWashington DC

82%

OH7

NC7

UT6

MD5

NJ5

DE4

KS4

CO4

AL3

MI2

Geographic distribution reflects all active listings for this model, not just 2024.

2024 Lucid Air Buyer FAQ

What to know before you buy

Is the 2024 Lucid Air a good car to buy?

Here's the short version on the 2024 Lucid Air. There are 7 recalls to verify before purchase. Dig into the safety overview and pricing trends for recall-by-recall detail.

Are there recalls on the 2024 Lucid Air?

NHTSA shows 7 recall campaigns for the 2024 Lucid Air. Before buying, verify all recalls are complete. The dealer must fix them at no charge. See the safety section for the full list.

What's the gas mileage of the 2024 Lucid Air?

You'll get between 105 and 137 MPG combined from the 2024 Lucid Air, depending on engine and drivetrain. That's a meaningful difference over time. The fuel economy table shows exactly which configs get what.

What are common problems with the 2024 Lucid Air?

POWER TRAIN problems top the list with 7 total complaints filed. Not every car is affected, but it's worth asking about and inspecting. Full details in the known issues section.