AI Damage2025 Lucid AIR: common problems
Owners of the 2025 Lucid AIR filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about forward collision avoidance and powertrain. The maker issued 24 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 16
- involving a crash
- 3
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 24
What fails most often
- 1 Forward collision avoidance 31% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 13% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 13% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 13% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 13% of all complaints
- 7 Electrical system 6% of all complaints
- 8 Lane departure 6% of all complaints
- Forward collision avoidance: 5 complaints (31% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 6.
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (13% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Visibility: 2 complaints (13% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- electric
- automatic, 1-speed
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 16 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Backover prevention | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
There were no warnings or hints from the vehicle at all, prior to the unintended acceleration.
The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was driven home. A police report was not filed. The contact received mental and emotional stress; however, no medical attention was sought. The dealer was informed of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
I briefly turned my head to move a jacket from the center console to the passenger seat when, without warning, the car suddenly accelerated on its own. I panicked and slammed on the brakes, but given the short distance, my car rear-ended the one in front of me, which then hit the car ahead of it.
This is very annoying, but what makes it a safety issue is that when the door locks, the kids are unable to open it. This has happened multiple times, leaving my kids panicked and trapped.
Catastrophic power train failure No warning,except immediately before failure Car rolled to stop Extremely busy road,average passing speed of vehicles 40-60 mph Rear wheels locked Dash indicating drive train error, unresponsive vehicle Manufacturer diagnosed rear drive failure, inverter failure and faulty BDU, battery…
I recently purchased a car with a salvage title that has been rebuilt and deemed road worthy. I then contacted the manufacturer to enquire about any recall issues and they indicated that there were two recalls to inspect the a part of the drive train and brakes.
I inspected the windshield and I did not notice any major visible impact to the windshield although there was a very microscopic incision on the outside window surface. I contacted Lucid customer care and Lucid customer care had a technician to come and inspect the windshield.
The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air conditioner blower failed to operate while the heater was activated during the winter months, and the windshield could not be defrosted.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,335 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 36% least complained about).
On average one model year of the AIR has 13 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 16, above average.
What to check before buying
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This OTA updates the infotainment system interface, charging preference functionality, and Easy Entry/Easy…
- This OTA refines seatbelt visuals for driver and occupants, updates camera access, and drive unit service…
- This OTA update enhances overall vehicle functionality, including improvements to vehicle charging,…
This OTA update enhances overall vehicle functionality, including improvements to vehicle charging, upgraded lane change assist, and refinements to turn signals, cruise control, and infotainment systems.
- This software update brings improvements to Navigation, Charging, DreamDrive, Audio and Media, Ambient…
This software update brings improvements to Navigation, Charging, DreamDrive, Audio and Media, Ambient Lighting, and Shock and Tilt.
- This software update brings improvements in the robustness and general functionality of the vehicle
- This update improves the general functionality of the vehicle
- This improves the general functionality of the vehicle
- This software update improves connectivity of the telematics control module
- This OTA improves the robustness and general functionality
- This update enhances performance and optimizations regarding AC charging, mobile app, hands-free driving…
This update enhances performance and optimizations regarding AC charging, mobile app, hands-free driving assist and hands-free lane assist.
- This OTA enhances performance and optimizations regarding improvements to the mobile app, AC charging,…
This OTA enhances performance and optimizations regarding improvements to the mobile app, AC charging, hands-free driving assist, hands-free lane change, and operation of power hood strut.
- This software update enhances the vehicle diagnostics logic
NHTSA lists 24 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Lucid AIR?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: forward collision avoidance, powertrain, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 16. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: unintended acceleration (13%), driver assists: adaptive cruise, lane keeping (6%), airbags did not deploy (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 Lucid AIR?
NHTSA lists 24 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Lucid AIR from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2025 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.