2024-2025 Lucid AIR recall: Inverter May Fail and Cause a Loss of Drive Power
Report received by NHTSA: May 13, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Air vehicles equipped with rear-wheel drive. The Gen 4 inverter may experience internal friction and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.
- The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
2,039 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2025 Lucid AIR.
- Compared with
Lucid USA, Inc. has 6 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 4 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
21 earlier NHTSA recalls by Lucid USA, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- March 26, 2026 2024-2026 Lucid AIR recall: Disconnected Half-Shaft May Cause Loss of Drive Power
- March 26, 2026 2025-2026 Lucid Gravity recall: Incorrect Weld May Cause Seat Bracket Failure/FMVSS 207/210
- Jan. 16, 2026 2025-2026 Lucid Gravity recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
- Jan. 16, 2026 2022-2026 Lucid AIR recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
- Dec. 10, 2025 2026 Lucid Gravity recall: Seat Cover May Cause Side Air Bags to Deploy Incorrectly (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Lucid will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update to continually inspect for an inverter failure. If a failure is detected Lucid will replace the inverter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2026. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-26-05-0.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Lucid AIR 2024-2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V309000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Lucid USA, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | May 13, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 2,039 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | SR-26-05-0 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record