2022 Lucid AIR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
897 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2022 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 24 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 29.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
Electrical System: 6; Power Train: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Unknown Or Other: 3; Air Bags: 2; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 2; Seats: 2; Tires: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2022: 8; 2023: 10; 2024: 4; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11498433 · 2022-12-21 (December 21, 2022)
Driving 60mph vehicle shuttered and warning came on saying car was shutting off in 2 minutes. Drove to safe spot with brakes barely working and car shut down on side of road. 6 weeks old and 1,089 miles Concern, what happens at night on highway.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11498433 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11503285 · 2023-01-23 (January 23, 2023)
Incident 1: While driving to work, accelerated to pass a car on the right going approx 45 MPH. The dash showed a RED "Drive System Fault" and the car would no longer accelerate. The steering was fine and I changed to the left lane. After approximately 5 seconds, the dash and all internal screens when blank. I was able to pull off the main road to the entrance of a housing development and coasted to a stop about 20 feet off the main road. There was no power to turn on the flashers to warning other drivers existing the main road. Total tim…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11503285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11484559 · 2022-09-15 (September 15, 2022)
My vehicle was in the garage and the drive train failed. No other details were provided to me by the manufacturer. There have been at least four other reports, in which vehicles were on the road when this occurred and the vehicles shutdown with little to no time to find a safe spot to pull over. This seems to be an issue with either the main EV battery or the 12V accessory battery.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11484559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11484693 · 2022-09-15 (September 15, 2022)
The contact owns a 2022 Lucid Air. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed in inclement weather, there was a lightning strike in close proximity, causing the vehicle to lose motive power. The vehicle inadvertently rebooted and the contact was able to park the vehicle next to a residential garage; however, after turning off the vehicle, the vehicle was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a battery pack had short-circuited and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repa…
Owner-reported narrative. 243 miles reported. Look up ODI 11484693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11493695 · 2022-11-15 (November 15, 2022)
The contact owns a 2022 Lucid Air. The contact stated while reversing out of his driveway, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the “Drive System Fault” message was displayed. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted, and the system was reset. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was contacted again and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by one of their technicians. The failure mileage was 897.
Owner-reported narrative. 897 miles reported. Look up ODI 11493695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11544709 · 2023-09-15 (September 15, 2023)
2022 Lucid Air suffered a total loss of power without any warning at approximately 10 PM on July 29, 2023, while driving 65+ mph on the Jersey Turnpike. The car’s dashboard suddenly flashed “System Failure” and immediately started to decelerate. I had approximately 30 seconds to weave across 2 lanes of high speed traffic as the car steadily lost speed and fortunately there was a shoulder just wide enough for the car before it totally stopped forward progress. We could not exit the car as the passenger side was up against a 3 foot cement barr…
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Owner report 11494228 · 2022-11-19 (November 19, 2022)
Seat moved into the full forward and full forward tilt position without warning pinning my knees against the lower dash and my chest against the steering wheel. The manual override buttons on the side of the seat were inoperable to stop the movement. Fortunately this happened prior to leaving the garage. If it would have happened on the highway I would not have been able to control the car. Car is currently not driveable.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11494228 at NHTSA ↗