2024 Lucid Air Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 50%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2024 Lucid Air, 50% of the 10 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car lost power and shut down in the middle of the road. Very dangerous, almost got hit. I was able to get the car to the side of the road. The vehicle was not driveable. Call Lucid customer care and they towed the vehicle to the service center. No loaner was provided to me.”
NHTSA complaint #11614679, filed 2024-09“There was a safety recall, but Lucid told us the car was safe to drive while we waited for our service appointment. A couple of days before our appointment, (this past 2/9/2025) the car lost brakes, steering, and then completely bricked on the GWB. By great good fortune my wife, who was driving, wasn't injured. The car needed to be towed off the bridge. The service center afterward told us that it was the recall issue (short cable to power train or something like that) and that we shouldn't have been told it was safe to drive the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11658784, filed 2025-05“Following the OTA software update to V2.6.16, the car will randomly refuse to shift out of Park and into either Drive or Reverse. This occurs after the car has been recently plugged in to charge as well as randomly regardless of charging activity. This is a significant safety issue in that the car will not move despite having foot on the brake.”
NHTSA complaint #11663435, filed 2025-05“While operating the vehicle, I experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of propulsion accompanied by a Drive System Failure warning. An associated fault message was also displayed. The vehicle became immediately undrivable and required towing. This matter is not being raised as a routine service concern. The critical issue is the abrupt and uncommanded loss of propulsion during active vehicle operation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11757529, filed 2026-08Related recalls
- 26V193000Mar 26, 2026Lucid 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…Covers: Lucid Air 2024–2026
- 25V669000Oct 7, 2025Lucid 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…Covers: Lucid Air 2024–2026
Related service bulletins
- 11036047Jul 2, 2026This OTA refines seatbelt visuals for driver and occupants, updates camera access, and drive unit service notifications.
- 11019247May 1, 2025This software update brings improvements to Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Change Assist, and efficiency of the Front Drive Units.
- 11018162Apr 20, 2025This software update brings improvements to Drive Assist, DreamDrive Pro, efficiency in the front drive units, and Bluetooth Connectivity.
- 10251339Feb 6, 2024This software update brings updates and improvements to RangeXchange, Tire Swapping, Side Mirror, Power Train, HV Battery Management, and torque vectoring for Sapphire vehicles.
- 10248336Dec 19, 2023This OTA software update brings updates and improvements to the Lucid Air Sapphire's ADAS, Sirius XM, Navigation, Powertrain, Turn Signals, and Performance Improvements & Fixes…
- 10244790Oct 7, 2023This OTA software update brings improvements to the robustness and general functionality of the vehicle.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Lucid Air
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Lucid Air
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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