Lucid to recall over 2,000 vehicles in US due to drive power issues

[MapleMan]

Saw this AM. Anyone know which specific Air models this affects. I have a 2025 AT and have had a number of things replace including wiring harnesses, battery etc. Inverter problem is a new one.

Lucid to recall over 2,000 vehicles in US due to drive power issues​

By Thomson Reuters May 29, 2026 | 3:39 AM
May 29 (Reuters) – Electric vehicle maker Lucid is recalling 2,039 vehicles in the U.S. due ‌to a loss of drive power that increases the risk of a crash, ‌the National Highway ⁠Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ⁠said on Friday.

Here are some details:

• The company is recalling some of its 2024-2025 Air vehicles in the U.S, ⁠the NHTSA ⁠said.

• The auto safety regulator added that the recalls are due to ‌an issue with the vehicle’s inverter, which may become damaged, resulting ⁠in a loss of drive power.

• Lucid will release an ⁠over-the-top ‌software update to ⁠inspect the issue, the NHTSA ‌said, adding that the EV ⁠maker will replace the inverter free of charge.

 

[nashvillelucid]

I got a letter on this a few weeks ago

 

[drb3333]

• Lucid will release an ⁠over-the-top ‌software update to ⁠inspect the issue, the NHTSA ‌said, adding that the EV ⁠maker will replace the inverter free of charge.

Almost. Gotta get AI out of the press...

 

[jedwin]

From press coverage, apparently based on the fuller Lucid statement…

Only the Air Pure RWD​

The issue is limited to the single-motor Air Pure as the variant runs on one drive unit, the rear drive unit, so a single inverter failure leaves no backup.

Lucid estimates that about 1.6% of the recalled population, or roughly 33 vehicles, actually carries the defect.

Dual-motor Air models, including Touring and Grand Touring, are excluded.

 

[MapleMan]

From press coverage, apparently based on the fuller Lucid statement…

Only the Air Pure RWD​

The issue is limited to the single-motor Air Pure as the variant runs on one drive unit, the rear drive unit, so a single inverter failure leaves no backup.

Lucid estimates that about 1.6% of the recalled population, or roughly 33 vehicles, actually carries the defect.

Dual-motor Air models, including Touring and Grand Touring, are excluded.

Thanks, appreciate the details.

 

[socktucker]

Maybe this was related to the last software update, it bricked a few Air Pures. That’s not a very big recall but it’s good they are doing it.

 

[DMM69]

I have a 2025 Air Pure RWD only that was impacted by the recent 2.9.2 update so it sounds like this could impact my vehicle. I did just receive a safety recall letter in the mail for the half-shaft bolt issue, but nothing about the inverter. My annual service is in a few weeks, and the half-shaft fix was already on the ticket before I even got the safety recall letter so it seems like Natick, MA service is proactively working through some of these.

 

[L-Dude]

Dual-motor Air models, including Touring and Grand Touring, are excluded.

Dang I never get picked for anything...

 

[Miami_Lucid_Man]

I have a 2025 Air Pure RWD only that was impacted by the recent 2.9.2 update so it sounds like this could impact my vehicle. I did just receive a safety recall letter in the mail for the half-shaft bolt issue, but nothing about the inverter. My annual service is in a few weeks, and the half-shaft fix was already on the ticket before I even got the safety recall letter so it seems like Natick, MA service is proactively working through some of these.

I'm still on .30 so I avoided that whole mess but I am scheduled for service for the half shaft issue in about a week. Will be interesting to see if they find anything on this as well.

 

[DMM69]

I'm still on .30 so I avoided that whole mess but I am scheduled for service for the half half issue in about a week. Will be interesting to see if they find anything on this as well.

I have an ongoing text thread with my service counselor and asked if no news was good news on this recall and got a very long boilerplate-ish response back right away. He doesn't think they are at the notifying owners stage yet on this issue. But if it is determined that my vehicle is affected, I will be notified, they will be notified, it will be fixed once they have parts and staff, etc, etc.

 

[newkidontheblock]

I have a 2024 Air Pure. I got a recall notice about half shaft expansion issue.
I am in Atlanta area. I am trying to make an appointment via the app to get it repaired at Roswell Service Center.
The app does not shows any options available in June/July/August and it does not display an option for September.
Wondering how concerned I should be about driving my car and how to get service. I have had the car for 19 months and I have not had any issues.
I got it serviced last year and it was easy to make an appointment. I plant to call the Roswell center today.

 

[doubletwist]

I have a 2024 Air Pure. I got a recall notice about half shaft expansion issue.
I am in Atlanta area. I am trying to make an appointment via the app to get it repaired at Roswell Service Center.
The app does not shows any options available in June/July/August and it does not display an option for September.
Wondering how concerned I should be about driving my car and how to get service. I have had the car for 19 months and I have not had any issues.
I got it serviced last year and it was easy to make an appointment. I plant to call the Roswell center today.

I really wish they would just remove that from the app - it hasn't worked in forever.
You need to call the service center to set up an appointment.

 

[Miami_Lucid_Man]

I really wish they would just remove that from the app - it hasn't worked in forever.
You need to call the service center to set up an appointment.

Not true. I just set up service last week via the available spots join the app. The prior time I had to call but this time there was availability. I reserved June 9 and got a call for follow up loaner delivery the next day.

 

[socktucker]

I really wish they would just remove that from the app - it hasn't worked in forever.
You need to call the service center to set up an appointment.

It works sometimes I think different service centers have different ways of updating it. Seattle shows it in service when it is, Rocklin doesn’t.

 

[Steve181]

From press coverage, apparently based on the fuller Lucid statement…

Only the Air Pure RWD​

The issue is limited to the single-motor Air Pure as the variant runs on one drive unit, the rear drive unit, so a single inverter failure leaves no backup.

Lucid estimates that about 1.6% of the recalled population, or roughly 33 vehicles, actually carries the defect.

Dual-motor Air models, including Touring and Grand Touring, are excluded.

I just got the letter. 2025 PURE RWD.

 

[socktucker]

Wait, this explains everything.

Lucid said they were pushing out an OTA that would identify the affected units. That’s why some people are getting drive unit errors. They’re the affected ones.

 

[newkidontheblock]

I really wish they would just remove that from the app - it hasn't worked in forever.
You need to call the service center to set up an appointment.

I called them and I got an appointment on July 15th. I hope that people who are writing the app are not working on the vehicle software

 

[borski]

I really wish they would just remove that from the app - it hasn't worked in forever.
You need to call the service center to set up an appointment.

It depends entirely on the service center.

 

[Drivethedream]

From press coverage, apparently based on the fuller Lucid statement…

Only the Air Pure RWD​

The issue is limited to the single-motor Air Pure as the variant runs on one drive unit, the rear drive unit, so a single inverter failure leaves no backup.

Lucid estimates that about 1.6% of the recalled population, or roughly 33 vehicles, actually carries the defect.

Dual-motor Air models, including Touring and Grand Touring, are excluded.

I just got the letter in the mail. Guess I'm one of the lucky 33. The closest service center is Roswell, GA and it's 6 hours away. My email to the service center and customer support hasn't received any response back. I'm really hoping the service backlogs are cleared soon enough.

 

[Steve181]

I just got the letter in the mail. Guess I'm one of the lucky 33. The closest service center is Roswell, GA and it's 6 hours away. My email to the service center and customer support hasn't received any response back. I'm really hoping the service backlogs are cleared soon enough.

I got a home service Appt. about 2 months out. I map into Roswell also, but my home service team is from Charlotte.