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2023 Lucid Air Problems

Complaints
30filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
20,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
12campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
121 MPGecombined, Electric AWD · 121 city / 122 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Lucid Air (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 30 consumer complaints for the 2023 Lucid Air. The part named most often is electrical system, with 11 complaints (37% of the total), followed by other or unknown (11) and forward collision avoidance (4). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 20,000 miles. Of all complaints, 8 involved a crash, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns and 56 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 4 recall campaigns covering the software and 43 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

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: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (2), Air bags (1), Exterior lighting (1), Fuel system (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Seats (1), Suspension (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “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, but it remains there over 6 weeks later as they are not able to fix the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11662966, filed 2025-05

Other or unknown: “I was maneuvering the car in my driveway and it seemed to accelerate suddenly. I drove off my driveway and impacted bushes and a low stone wall. I do not think I pushed the accelerator.”

NHTSA complaint #11551345, filed 2023-10

Forward collision avoidance: “The Lucid Air Touring rapidly accelerated from a full stop in a line of cars. (The traffic hold up was due to a road striping crew that stopped traffic.) My wife was the driver and I was in the passenger seat and the car was in drive/hold mode before suddenly taking off; the car in front of us was about 20' ahead. In spite of my wife's attempt to stop the vehicle, it would not stop until it hit the vehicle in front of us and pushed it into the vehicle in front of it. Additionally, the vehicle's built-in safety features to brake automatically in such a situation did not work. …”

NHTSA complaint #11539565, filed 2023-08

Brakes: “Drive Mode - Moves the vehicle reverse and Reverse Mode - Moves the vehicle forward, no matter what it moves only FORWARD direction. If I would have trusted the Mode and drove it would have hit a high KWH charging station, would have been a major accident and lost my family! Lucid customer support recorded the whole incident and acknowledged and ordered the towe service! Vehicle is in Lucid Service center till now! …”

NHTSA complaint #11563856, filed 2024-01

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 316 and 21,000 miles.

40%0–1040%10–2520%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 20,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

202313202420252026
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.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Lucid Air. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Air · sedan 4WD★★★★★5 / 4555 · 5.2% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2023 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2024: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2023 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 G Touring XR AWD with 19 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed130132131 MPGe$600
Air G Touring XR AWD with 20 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed121122121 MPGe$650
Air G Touring XR AWD with 21 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed121122121 MPGe$650
Air GT P AWD with 21 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed110111111 MPGe$700
Air Pure AWD with 19 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed141140140 MPGe$550
Air Pure AWD with 20 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed121120121 MPGe$650
Air Touring AWD with 19 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed141140140 MPGe$550
Air Touring AWD with 20 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed121120121 MPGe$650
Air Touring AWD with 21 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed121120121 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 12 recalls for the 2023 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. 56 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 56 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 2023 Lucid Air have?

NHTSA recorded 30 consumer complaints for the 2023 Lucid Air as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 Lucid Air is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 11 complaints (37% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 11.

Has the 2023 Lucid Air been recalled?

NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2023 Lucid Air do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2023 Lucid Air 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

How efficient is the 2023 Lucid Air according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2023 Lucid Air (Air G Touring XR AWD with 20 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 2023 Lucid Air reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 20,000 miles and the middle half falls between 316 and 21,000 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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. 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.