Automotive
Lucid recalls 27,185 Air sedans over LED lighting software fire risk
A July over-the-air software update has already resolved the lighting issue for most affected vehicles.
The short version
- Lucid issued a recall for 27,185 Lucid Air vehicles from model years 2022 through 2026 due to an exterior LED lighting software fault.
- The software flaw could cause an overcurrent in low-voltage lighting, posing potential overheating, smoke, or fire risks.
- Lucid released an over-the-air software update in July that fixes the issue, which had already been installed by over 20,000 affected vehicles as of August 20.
Key facts
- Lucid recalled 27,185 model year 2022-2026 Lucid Air vehicles due to a software flaw in the electronic fuse system controlling exterior LED lights that could lead to overheating and fires.[Electrek]
- The company released software version 2.10.0 in July to reduce circuit amperage and prevent continuous re-energization during electrical faults.[Electrek]
- As of August 20, 20,719 vehicles had installed the patch, while 6,466 vehicles still required the update.[Electrek]
- Lucid reported three fire incidents, four smoke events, and 33 wiring harness warranty reports connected to the fault over a three-year period, with no fires reported since March 2025.[Electrek]
- Mailed notifications are scheduled to go out in October for owners who have not yet applied the software update.[Electrek]