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Lucid AirModel year report

2022 Lucid Air Problems

Complaints
24filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
897miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
15campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
121 MPGecombined, Electric AWD · 121 city / 122 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Lucid Air (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2022 Lucid Air. The part named most often is electrical system, with 7 complaints (29% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (6) and fuel system (5). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 897 miles. Of all complaints, 5 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns and 86 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 5 recall campaigns covering the software and 55 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 10 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Engine (1), Steering (1), Vehicle speed control (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “My vehicle was in the garage and the drive train failed. No other details were provided to me by the manufacturer. There have been at least four other reports, in which vehicles were on the road when this occurred and the vehicles shutdown with little to no time to find a safe spot to pull over. This seems to be an issue with either the main EV battery or the 12V accessory battery.”

NHTSA complaint #11484559, filed 2022-09

Transmission and drivetrain: “Incident 1: While driving to work, accelerated to pass a car on the right going approx 45 MPH. The dash showed a RED Drive System Fault and the car would no longer accelerate. The steering was fine and I changed to the left lane. After approximately 5 seconds, the dash and all internal screens when blank. I was able to pull off the main road to the entrance of a housing development and coasted to a stop about 20 feet off the main road. There was no power to turn on the flashers to warning other drivers existing the main road. …”

NHTSA complaint #11503285, filed 2023-01

Fuel system: “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 considering the extend of the damage, that could have easily not been the case. I was coming down the ramp of a parking garage and making the 180 degree turn common in parking garages. …”

NHTSA complaint #11628950, filed 2024-12

Forward collision avoidance: “My drive system broke while going 70 miles per hour on the highway. Causing me to slow down instantly and gave me 30 seconds to pull over to the side of the highway.”

NHTSA complaint #11490910, filed 2022-10

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 243 and 7,495 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 897 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

2022202310202420252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2022 Lucid Air version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Air Dream P AWD w/19 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed117114116 MPGe$650
Air Dream P AWD w/21 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed110111111 MPGe$700
Air Dream R AWD w/19 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed126125125 MPGe$600
Air Dream R AWD w/21 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed115117116 MPGe$650
Air G Touring AWD w/19 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed130132131 MPGe$600
Air G Touring AWD w/21 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed121122121 MPGe$650

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

See all 15 recalls for the 2022 Lucid Air → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 86 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 86 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lucid Air

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202664,53145128 MPGe—Too new
2025169,93075121 MPGe—Too new
202410—95123 MPGe—Too new
20233020,000125121 MPGeNot compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Too new
20222489715—121 MPGe—Rising

All Lucid Air model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 Lucid Air have?

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2022 Lucid Air as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 Lucid Air is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 7 complaints (29% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 6.

Has the 2022 Lucid Air been recalled?

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How efficient is the 2022 Lucid Air according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2022 Lucid Air (Air G Touring AWD w/21 inch wheels, Electric) at 121 MPGe combined, 121 city and 122 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $650 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2022 Lucid Air reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 897 miles and the middle half falls between 243 and 7,495 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.