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2022-2026 Lucid AIR recall: Park Outside: Exterior Lighting Circuit May Cause Fire

Report received by NHTSA: Aug. 20, 2026.

Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.

Park outside NHTSA's record flags a fire risk when the vehicles are parked (NHTSA's “Park outside” warning). NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.

What's recalled

Lucid USA, Inc. (Lucid) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Air vehicles. The exterior lighting circuit may have insufficient overcurrent protection, allowing the circuit to overheat.

The risk

An overheated circuit increases the risk of a fire. A loss of the center brake light or front lights can also decrease visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Who's affected

27,185 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2022-2026 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

22 earlier NHTSA recalls by Lucid USA, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Owners are advised to park their vehicle outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Lucid has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2026. Owners may contact Lucid at 1-888-995-8243. Lucid's number for this recall is SR-26-06-0.

NHTSA's record, word for word

Check it yourself

NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.

  • Lucid AIR 2022-2026
NHTSA recall number26V540000
ManufacturerLucid USA, Inc.
Recall typeVehicle
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received by NHTSAAug. 20, 2026
Potentially affected27,185 vehicles
Manufacturer's recall numberSR-26-06-0
“Do not drive” warningNo
Fire risk when parked (“park outside”)Yes

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record