Living with the Lucid Gravity: A Tesla Owner’s Journey

[Brian_N]

Lucid Gravity after 2 months
First of all, many people here wrote comments clearly trying to wear me down. That’s fine. I was away from this forum for almost two months, and during that time I continued using the Lucid Gravity. Unfortunately, the problems did not decrease — they increased.

I left my car at the service center, and it stayed there for 12 days. They were able to fix about half of the issues on the list I provided, but they could not fix the other half. After the service, I reported the remaining problems again. They told me they would schedule another appointment, but that appointment has still not been set.

Here is the current situation, item by item:

1. Please do not mix Lucid Gravity experiences with Lucid Air experiences.
   The Gravity is a completely new vehicle and has many different issues. There is no rule that features or behavior from the Air should also work the same way on the Gravity. Many things are dismissed with “those features haven’t arrived on Gravity yet.” Even the service team often doesn’t know what to do and simply says they are trying to solve the issue.
2. The key fob problem is still ongoing.
   Despite one update performed at the service center and another update done remotely by placing the key close to the car, unlocking and locking with the key fob still works intermittently or not at all. They replaced the battery — no change. They replaced the key fob entirely — still no change.
3. Making phone calls via Bluetooth in the car is impossible.
   The other party cannot hear you at all.
4. Since there is no CarPlay or Android Auto, you are forced to use Lucid navigation.
   It is not consistent. It mixes up routes or tries to take unnecessarily long paths. When you send an address from Google Maps on your phone to the car using the Lucid App, the vehicle shows a notification saying the location was received, but the address never appears in the navigation system.
5. The second-row seats never close properly from the rear.
   Because the seats rub against each other, they cannot be closed automatically. You must press the button first and then physically help the seats close by hand. The service claims this was fixed, but it was not successful.
6. The last software update came last week.
   One of the main release notes said that switching between users was faster. Yes — it is faster
   It used to take 45 seconds; now it takes 35 seconds.
   You still cannot switch profiles while the car is moving like you can in a Tesla. The car must be in Park. Also, if you enter a navigation destination and then switch profiles, the destination is erased and must be entered again in the new profile. This is very impractical.
7. When you get into the car, you must wait 3–5 seconds before you can drive.
   The car’s system does not allow you to move immediately. It always “thinks” first.

 

[Brian_N]

8- We experience the black screen issue about once a week.
Either we stop the car, everyone exits, lock the doors, unlock, and re-enter — or we continue driving with a black screen for about 5 minutes, after which the screen suddenly comes back.
9-The frunk interior close button does not register reliably.
Sometimes you have to press it twice.
10-The car constantly shows random warnings.
Even if you turn off or reduce every possible alert in the settings, warnings still appear.
11-Since the first day I bought the car, a “Steering Alert” appears roughly every two weeks.
I showed this to the service center, but they were unable to fix it.
12-Occasionally, a “High Beam Assist Unavailable” warning appears.
13-From time to time, a “Sensor Blocked” warning appears.
14-Most importantly: the passenger seat airbag issue.
When someone is sitting in the front passenger seat with their seatbelt fastened, even a small movement causes the airbag status to switch to OFF. This is a very serious safety issue, and it has still not been resolved. In the event of an accident, the passenger airbag may not deploy.

 

[heronview]

Lucid Gravity Day 1 – What Surprised Me as a Former Tesla Driver

On August 9, 2025, I placed my order for the Gravity Grand Touring in California. Today, September 15, I finally took delivery. Previously, I have owned the Tesla Model X, Model Y, and Model 3. About three years ago, I was also among the first to get the Rivian R1T when it launched, but after six months I decided to sell it due to endless software bugs and constant issues.

Today marks my very first time owning a Lucid vehicle. In the morning, right after pickup, I drove about 15 miles for a short trip. Later in the day, I drove from Orange County to San Diego and back. As someone who has been a Tesla owner for many years, I must admit I bought the Lucid with a lot of hesitation. That’s why I decided to start documenting the things I noticed on day one — things that feel odd, shouldn’t happen, or simply stand out as strange to someone coming from Tesla.

Some of these might sound funny because maybe I just haven’t figured them out yet. If you know a solution, please let me know. I consider myself tech-savvy, and my wife has worked as a Senior UX/UI Manager for many years, so both of us are quick to understand and troubleshoot systems. Now, here are my first impressions. Hopefully, Lucid managers and developers will also read this feedback.

Day One Observations​

1. Gravity comes with two key cards and one key fob. Each one has to be paired individually with a driver profile. While setting up, everyone has to get out of the car, the doors lock and unlock, a code is entered, and multiple steps must be completed. In Tesla, you simply pair the card and then assign it to a profile. The Lucid process feels unnecessarily complicated.
2. With the Lucid app, you currently cannot use just your phone to unlock and drive the car. You still need to carry the card or the key fob. The sales rep said this feature was added later for the Air models and will eventually come to the Gravity as well. But why wasn’t it ready at launch?
3. The Lucid app does not allow multiple user profiles. Even though both my wife and I drive the car, she has to log in with my account. If the app later becomes the main way to unlock and use the car, that means only one driver profile will be supported. This makes no sense.
4. We currently have two driver profiles set up. Switching between them takes 35 seconds to 1 minute. In Tesla, it takes no more than one second, and the screen doesn’t even blink. In the Lucid, the screen turns completely off, music stops, and navigation is reset every time you switch profiles.
5. Since pickup, the right-side screens froze twice. Both times I had to perform a soft reset. I couldn’t find any instructions online — probably because the car is still new. I tried checking the user manual through the Lucid app, but there’s no search function, and I couldn’t find anything. I ended up calling my sales rep for help.
6. Driving at night, I wanted to dim the screen brightness to reduce eye strain. I couldn’t find any such option anywhere. It drove me crazy. My eyes were tired, and as far as I can tell, dimming the screens isn’t even possible.
7. Tesla’s navigation was bad, but Lucid’s is worse. Today, I used both Lucid’s navigation and Google Maps on my phone. Without Google Maps, I would have taken the wrong route several times. I don’t think I’ll ever rely on Lucid’s navigation again.
8. I was told CarPlay was added later to the Air models and will eventually come to the Gravity. But there’s no official communication on this. Instead of showing off meditation-themed screen graphics before launch, they should have focused on CarPlay integration. Extras like meditation could have been added later as Easter eggs. A car without CarPlay in this day and age is unacceptable.
9. The Gravity gives an overwhelming number of alerts. If you turn your eyes slightly to glance at the screen, a “WATCH THE ROAD” warning pops up immediately. It’s excessive.
10. When the front passenger turns around to talk to people in the back, the passenger airbags disable. We repeatedly saw the “Passenger Airbag Off” message while driving, then later “Passenger Airbag On.” To me, this looks like either a system bug or overly sensitive seat sensors.
11. The frunk close button doesn’t always respond. Often you have to press it a second time before it works.
12. The trunk close button for the second row frequently fails to respond. It works once, but if you reopen and try again, it often won’t close until you press the button several times.
13. The second-row seats close in two separate parts, and one part rubs against the other. When it finishes closing, you have to push the later-closed side down by hand to straighten it out.

These are just the issues I noticed on the very first day as a longtime Tesla driver experiencing the Lucid Gravity. Please leave a comment if you’d like me to continue sharing updates. Also, if you know of any fixes or workarounds for these problems, share them below.


Should I keep writing the next part?

Yes, please continue sharing updates. I also just picked up my Gravity and noticed similar issues. I also currently have a Tesla. The Tesla software is so much more sophisticated than Lucids right now. Tesla have been working on this a lot longer to get to where they are now. Being an early adopter of the Gravity I kind of expected there will bugs, non-working features and wishful add ons that I hope will eventually come.

Like you said the Gravity came with a fob and two key cards. At the time when I picked up the car, the card was able to unlock the car but placing the card in the tray to start the car did not work. I was told that there a part that needs to be replaced. So now I am down to just the fob, even though my wife and I will be using the car. Like you said, the phone key features is not yet available.

After setting up an appointment to get the key card issue fixed, I was told to install the new update, 3.3.20. The key car now works.

HomeLink feature is not working and that was another issue I going to have at my service appointment.

I will be back to this site to get updated on issues and leave comments on things that I find.

 

[Ron_Burgundy]

None of these bugs or other issues are ideal. At the same time, our Gravity drives so well and is so much fun, I choose it over the X and R1S every day.

Yes, Tesla software is more mature. The Gravity, however, has far better fit and finish than our 2022 X. R1S has nice fit and finish, okay software but the way it drives is not enjoyable at all and super bumpy.

Anyway, point is, nothing is perfect. Not defending the bugs, but my Tesla experience over the past 12 years with several Teslas has had plenty of nightmare stories as well!

 

[allenmhc]

You really are setting yourself up for disappointment if you constantly compare it to the state of Tesla's software today. It took them a decade or more to refine both the infotainment and FSD to where it is today (speaking from experience owning one of the first Model 3s, when they truly had to go mass-market), and I'm actually impressed at how fast both Rivian and Lucid have been catching up. Yes, they're competing at this point in time in 2025/2026 so how long it's taken them is in some senses irrelevant to the customer, but just snapping your fingers expecting software to get fixed magically is unrealistic.

 

[dcm]

Yes, please continue sharing updates. I also just picked up my Gravity and noticed similar issues. I also currently have a Tesla. The Tesla software is so much more sophisticated than Lucids right now. Tesla have been working on this a lot longer to get to where they are now. Being an early adopter of the Gravity I kind of expected there will bugs, non-working features and wishful add ons that I hope will eventually come.

Like you said the Gravity came with a fob and two key cards. At the time when I picked up the car, the card was able to unlock the car but placing the card in the tray to start the car did not work. I was told that there a part that needs to be replaced. So now I am down to just the fob, even though my wife and I will be using the car. Like you said, the phone key features is not yet available.

After setting up an appointment to get the key card issue fixed, I was told to install the new update, 3.3.20. The key car now works.

HomeLink feature is not working and that was another issue I going to have at my service appointment.

I will be back to this site to get updated on issues and leave comments on things that I find.

My wife's gravity arrived yesterday and we're thrilled! Gonna take a long drive today.

Her car came with SW v. 3.3.20 and absolutely everything worked quite well. So far, we've seen only two small things: The car would not lock after walking away up to 100 feet, nowhere in the house, and even after placing the fob in a closed steel sauce pan (Faraday cage) and carrying it to the far corner of the second floor. My wife, being a retired software and systems engineer simply set the car or fob to only respond to the fob buttons and she locks the car manually with the fob. That's the way she likes it anyway and there shouldn't be early mortality of the fob batteries due to being in constant contact with the car 20 hours/day.

The other glitch was after taking a break to come inside the house and do more reading of the manual. When we returned to the car it was dark, black, unresponsive, dead. After a few moments thought, I went back inside and looked up the reset procedure with the brake pedal and steering wheel buttons and it came back to life. We even enjoyed seeing the screens come back!

As to folks having trouble with Homelink, I did at first and decided that it was a timing issue and something else... Initially, I backed the car out of the garage far enough to allow me to climb the ladder to push the learn button on the opener. But the car would not respond to the portable opener in my hand at the left front bumper. That turned out to be that the front wheels of the car were blocking the IR beam from the door's safety system. Moving the car completely out of the garage fixed that problem and the car responded to the portable opener.

Then, I was unable to program the car through the three self-tests that the car runs to complete the learning process. That turned out to be simply the time required to push the button on the opener, climb down from the ladder, run to the car, climb in, and push the "GO" button. I got my wife to sit in the car and, as soon as I pushed the "Learn" button on the opener, waved at her and she started the self-test in the car. Worked like a charm!

I know that we'll be spending a lot more time learning the ins and outs of this wonderful machine but, as both of us are retired engineers, it'll be fun! And, by the way, my GGT is in Pre-Delivery Inspection right now and I hope to have it before the end of the year. I should be pretty well up to speed on operations when it arrives.

 

[heronview]

When I ordered my Model S in 2017, it said it would be self driving. Jokes on me because they never said when.

I purchased Tesla Model S in 2018 and was told the self-driving feature would be available "soon". In late 2023 our Tesla was involved in an accident and was totaled. At that time FSD was still not quite ready. They made a lot of promises but failed to deliver.

 

[TahoeMichael]

Lucid Gravity after 2 months
First of all, many people here wrote comments clearly trying to wear me down. That’s fine. I was away from this forum for almost two months, and during that time I continued using the Lucid Gravity. Unfortunately, the problems did not decrease — they increased.

...

I appreciate your comments. They're not overly negative, and I've thought your perspective is a useful one.

 

[Bh19]

8- We experience the black screen issue about once a week.
Either we stop the car, everyone exits, lock the doors, unlock, and re-enter — or we continue driving with a black screen for about 5 minutes, after which the screen suddenly comes back.
9-The frunk interior close button does not register reliably.
Sometimes you have to press it twice.
10-The car constantly shows random warnings.
Even if you turn off or reduce every possible alert in the settings, warnings still appear.
11-Since the first day I bought the car, a “Steering Alert” appears roughly every two weeks.
I showed this to the service center, but they were unable to fix it.
12-Occasionally, a “High Beam Assist Unavailable” warning appears.
13-From time to time, a “Sensor Blocked” warning appears.
14-Most importantly: the passenger seat airbag issue.
When someone is sitting in the front passenger seat with their seatbelt fastened, even a small movement causes the airbag status to switch to OFF. This is a very serious safety issue, and it has still not been resolved. In the event of an accident, the passenger airbag may not deploy.

Are issues better with latest update?

 

[Adnillien]

Are issues better with latest update?

Yes 3.4.1 solved most of the issues.

 

[WeighingGravity]

I'm also a Tesla owner (2017 Model S, I still own it) coming to Gravity.

First, I am sorry the OP is having so many issues. Many of them resonate with me; I have had many of the same issues myself.

With that being said, I am not having nearly so many issues today. My key fob is now performing very well 98% of the time; this got a lot better after the first key fob update and has improved even more with subsequent software updates. Bluetooth calling was one of my biggest complaints, but it is vastly improved as of 3.4.1. It went from "I don't even try any more" to it works pretty well 90-95% of the time. I still have a few question marks, as a few people still sometimes say "hey, can you speak up?" but it's now mostly functional after having been total garbage. Lucid Nav still sends me on a couple of head scratching routes, but it's hard to say whether they were truly better or worse. It's mostly good enough for me, though admittedly I'm still learning to trust it. It was buggier before; screens would freeze at odd times and there was some weird behavior, but latest updates seem to have paved those over.

Warnings/alerts are vastly better than when I got the vehicle (3.4.1 fixed this). I barely notice them anymore. Admittedly, they have not completely gone away, but they're much less frequent now. I also wonder if they fixed the problems or just turned off the warnings. But nothing has really impacted my perceptions of driving. (Disclosure: I don't use Dream Drive very often, so if that's not available I would notice it less than others might.)

I have barely had start up delays anymore, and I haven't had a black screen in months. They were definitely annoyances before, so these have improved in my experience, to the point of being a non-issue (for me).

My experience and concerns still mostly align with the OP in a couple of areas:

- The frunk close button is finicky, though this feels more like hardware than software. (It opens a little strangely too)
- I agree that the front passenger airbag thing is concerning. It makes me nervous.
- 2nd row seats (all folding seats) are a bit funky. My 2nd rows usually go down ok, but there is an interference issue with the front seats. Usually the weight and force of them going down overpowers the interference, but putting them back up is a pain - I have to slide the front seats forward. It's an annoyance. And they are heavy and not that fun to put back up. Ditto the 3rd row. They are tough to get to go back up, and I noticed one of my plastic parts that covers some of the mechanism is broken now. Have to get service to look at it.

Overall though - I still have my Model S sitting in the front driveway, next to the Gravity. I loved my Model S for years and didn't sell it or get rid of it because I have a lease on the Gravity and want to keep the miles down. And I still have some grumbles and complaints about the Gravity. But there's no question which car I want to drive every day. The S is almost completely neglected.

 

[Klerith]

I feel you, OP.


I’m in a tough spot as well. I'm coming from a Model X, which I sold in order to get the Gravity, and I got it in January of 2026. And holy smokes, it had some serious issues.

After several interventions with Customer Care, the 3.4.1 update installed and keyfob firmware updated, I can say that it feels better (not perfect) but quite better.

Still, the constant high-beam, collision, and line warnings make me crazy, and I wanted to return the car because when those warnings appear, the cruise control disengages, and the car breaks hard automatically. Lucid told me via phone that it needs "perfect" conditions in order to work, and I almost lost my mind and returned the car.

Remember that Tesla is not going to produce more Model X and S, so this is an opportunity for the Lucid Gravity to shine. I just wish that it gets better over time because it is fun to drive, powerful, and the interior feels premium.

My biggest concern with the Lucid Gravity experience is that it is not good for the majority of the first customers. We are not recommending the car; we are in the minority, people who are excited for new tech and cars, but you are not expecting a vehicle with this many flaws. And if we don't recommend the car, nobody else is going to purchase it, and at this point, I'm almost confident that this is going to be my last Lucid but not my last Tesla.

 

[Ron_Burgundy]

It’s gotten 1,000% better since I took delivery in August 2025. And 3.4.1 has really crushed all of my annoying bugs.

But…what concerns me most is the fact the software seems to be consistently inconsistent across the fleet. There are still a bunch of folks, like the OP, with issues.

We know Lucid is all over it, and I am not an apologist, but I also know folks expect it to work. My wife is a perfect example. She was supposed to get our second Gravity and just decided we had to cancel. She won’t put up with any bugs she seen me have. Even though they’re better now. We had to get rid of our X so now we have another R1S.

So, I do wonder how much the initial issues have crushed the reputation. I love my Gravity and wouldn’t trade it for anything, but most folks aren’t as patient.

 

[dcm]

My greatest wish right now is location based suspension control. My driveway has a very steep approach angle and I need to remember to set the suspension to the highest level. It would be nice for that to happen automatically when I get to within about a quarter mile from my house.

I can't think of a single gripe since 3.4.1 except for the Grand Canyon behind the second row seats. They tell me they're working on a cover, but when...?

 

[Jeremy_M_Allen]

Good morning from Holland Michigan! As a five-year owner of a 2020 MX, I'd LOVE to hear an update from the OP as to their experience 6 months in. So many of the comments on this thread are spot-on. I have twice had deposits down for a Dream Edition, and have bailed due to cold-feet about being a beta-tester for Lucid. I'd absolutely LOVE to drive a Gravity, if the technology and glitches have subsided and made huge progress. Thanks for considering an update!!

 

[Ron_Burgundy]

Good morning from Holland Michigan! As a five-year owner of a 2020 MX, I'd LOVE to hear an update from the OP as to their experience 6 months in. So many of the comments on this thread are spot-on. I have twice had deposits down for a Dream Edition, and have bailed due to cold-feet about being a beta-tester for Lucid. I'd absolutely LOVE to drive a Gravity, if the technology and glitches have subsided and made huge progress. Thanks for considering an update!!

I am not the OP, but if you look at the “bugs” thread, you can see a LOT less noise versus six or even two months ago.

It’s not without its daily oddities - versus our R1S that used Apple Key totally fine from day one - but the deal breakers are gone (for me).

 

[Jeremy_M_Allen]

Thanks Ron! Living in Holland, MI, we'll have to head over to Chicago to do an extended test drive. Hopefully they will let me take the car out for an hour or two and really dive into how it compares to our MX. I am guessing, from everything I've read here and FB the past 6 months, that it will drive like butter, be as quiet as can be, and yet have enough software issues to be maddening

 

[Ron_Burgundy]

Thanks Ron! Living in Holland, MI, we'll have to head over to Chicago to do an extended test drive. Hopefully they will let me take the car out for an hour or two and really dive into how it compares to our MX. I am guessing, from everything I've read here and FB the past 6 months, that it will drive like butter, be as quiet as can be, and yet have enough software issues to be maddening

As a former X owner (who owned two X’s over 10 years), I can assure you the Gravity is a huge step up. Obviously, the software is less mature, but they’re working on it.

That said, everyone has their own POV and needs/wants. Pedal response, for example and pedal travel, is such a personal thing.

 

[socktucker]

Thanks Ron! Living in Holland, MI, we'll have to head over to Chicago to do an extended test drive. Hopefully they will let me take the car out for an hour or two and really dive into how it compares to our MX. I am guessing, from everything I've read here and FB the past 6 months, that it will drive like butter, be as quiet as can be, and yet have enough software issues to be maddening

Well at least your expectations are reasonable.

 

[niceInBoston]

Living in Holland, MI, we'll have to head over to Chicago to do an extended test drive. Hopefully they will let me take the car out for an hour or two and really dive into how it compares to our MX.

For anyone thinking of a test drive, if it would help you decide whether to buy, or be able to sway anyone at home, you may want to ask the sales department whether you can take it for an overnight test drive. I heard from a friend that their local sales office was quiet one Saturday night and offered one to them to return either Sunday or Monday morning (he was busy and couldn't do it). Though apparently he had to ask if it was a possibility; I don't think they necessarily offer it unprompted.