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2026 Lucid Air Problems

Compared with other Lucid Air years

Too new to compare

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
4,531miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns 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, 2 rated versions
EPA fuel economy
128 MPGecombined, Electric AWD · 129 city / 126 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2026 Lucid Air (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2026 Lucid Air. The part named most often is electrical system, with 5 complaints (83% of the total), followed by body and structure (2) and air bags (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,531 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 10 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the critical fasteners and 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.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Last spring my car had a drive system fault and the car stopped operating while on the road. Lucid replaced the computer system at my cost because I am a commercial driver. This last Thursday I was driving and my car went into turtle moad for no reason while I was on the freeway when I pulled off the road it ceased operating again. The rear inverter and power unit failed.”

NHTSA complaint #11765537, filed 2026-09

Body and structure: “We were driving Lucid Air fully EV Getting ready to park car in garage The car suddenly accelerated fully to extremely high speed It hit a brick column, brick flower pot and finally the exterior structural wall and the interior wall to land in our living room The car was out of control”

NHTSA complaint #11759258, filed 2026-08

Brakes: “Specifically, I need to highlight the following critical issues: Severe Rear Windshield Condensation & Zero Visibility: Every morning, a thick blanket of condensation forms on the inside of the rear windshield. Their is no wiper and rear windows are heated electronically by pressing a rear defroster button on infotainment display. Even after running the rear defroster/heating continuously for 15-20 minutes, the condensation fails to clear. My commute requires entering the highway within five minutes of leaving home, making every morning drive hazardous due to zero rearward visibility. …”

NHTSA complaint #11762448, filed 2026-09

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,000 and 6,062 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 (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 4,531 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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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 2026 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 AWD★★★★★5 / 4555 · 5.2% risk
Air · sedan RWD★★★★★5 / 4555 · 5.2% risk

Neighbouring years: 2025: 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 2026 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 20 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed122117120 MPGe$650
Air G Touring XR AWD with 21 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed114109112 MPGe$700
Air G Touring XR AWD with19 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed129126128 MPGe$600
Air Pure RWD with 19 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed149142146 MPGe$500
Air Pure RWD with 20 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed132125129 MPGe$600
Air Sapphire AWDElectricsingle-speed108101105 MPGe$700
Air Touring AWD with 19 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed136132134 MPGe$550
Air Touring AWD with 20 inch wheelsElectricsingle-speed126121123 MPGe$600

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

Recall details for the 2026 Lucid Air → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

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. 10 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

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 2026 Lucid Air have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2026 Lucid Air as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2026 Lucid Air is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 5 complaints (83% of the total), followed by body and structure with 2.

Has the 2026 Lucid Air been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2026 Lucid Air do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2026 Lucid Air 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

How efficient is the 2026 Lucid Air according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2026 Lucid Air (Air G Touring XR AWD with19 inch wheels, Electric) at 128 MPGe combined, 129 city and 126 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $600 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2026 Lucid Air reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,531 miles and the middle half falls between 3,000 and 6,062 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.