Lucid Motors is recalling nearly every Lucid Air ever built in the United States, affecting 27,185 vehicles spanning the 2022 through 2026 model years. While the luxury electric sedan has earned widespread acclaim for its unprecedented EPA-rated driving range and supercar-beating performance, this sweeping safety action highlights unexpected hurdles in low-voltage electrical architecture.
The official regulatory filings indicate that the issue stems from exterior lighting circuits lacking adequate overcurrent protection. The software configuration could allow a circuit to continue drawing power past safe operational limits, potentially leading to wiring damage, smoke, or fire hazards.
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Subscribe"The software might allow a circuit to keep drawing power even when it's well over the safe limit," safety documentation explains, noting that the issue has been linked to a small number of reported thermal incidents and warranty claims over recent years.
Fortunately, the luxury automaker has already addressed the majority of the affected fleet before the official public notification went into effect. Telemetry data reveals that over 20,000 vehicles have already received a remote software update designed to tighten circuit protection and prevent overheating.
Owners of vehicles awaiting the update are advised to park their luxury sedans outdoors until the firmware patch is fully installed. The seamless over-the-air deployment underscores how modern electric vehicle manufacturers can resolve complex hardware safety margins without requiring physical dealership visits.