Lucid Air years to avoid
The Lucid Air years to avoid are 2023, 2022 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.
123
Total complaints
19
Recall campaigns
2022–2026
Years covered
2
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Air years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | High complaints + open investigation | 40 | |
| 2022 | High complaints + open investigation | 37 |
Every Air year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 23 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 16 | 9 | |
| 2023avoid | 40 | 12 | |
| 2022avoid | 37 | 15 |
Common questions
What are the worst Lucid Air years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Air years to avoid are 2023, 2022. The cleanest year on record is 2026.
What is the best year for the Lucid Air?
By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Air years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Lucid Air have?
Across all model years, the Air has 19 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 123 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.