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VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Lucid Air2022–2026

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

⚡ HYBRID
Lucid Air
2022–2026
B
Defect Risk
Recall intensity
5.2/yr · seg. median 0.0
Safety
Moderate
0 inj.
Open Federal Investigation
Audit Query: visibility
3% of AQ investigations historically become recalls
26
Recalls
0
Complaints
2022
Best Yr
0
Injuries
Avoid 2022
5
Years Analyzed
26
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Best Years to Buy a Lucid Air

Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.

#1 PICK1yr old
2025
Good Buy · 66/100
Reliability72/100
Value window54/100
Recalls4
Complaints0

Lucid Air Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2022

7 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#2 WORST
2023

6 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#3 WORST
2024

5 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Federal Defect Investigations

NHTSA investigations are the stage that precedes a recall.

OPEN · AQAudit Queryopened Apr 2024NHTSA #AQ24004
high voltage coolant heaters may fail to defrost windshield
Component: visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:windshield:electrical heating element · affects 2022–2023
⚠ Historically, 3% of AQ investigations became recalls — an Audit Query into a recall's execution.
Recently concluded investigations
RQ24002 · visibility · closed May 2026Closed, no recall

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Data current as of September 13, 2026.

Lucid Air — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202640——
72
39
60
Caution
202540——
72
54
66
Caution
202450——
68
67
68
Avoid
202360——
65
77
69
Avoid
202270——
61
84
69
Avoid

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the Air compares — best year within each era shown.

2018–Present

Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2022 (Buyer Score 69).

Best: 2022
2022 · 692023 · 692024 · 682025 · 662026 · 60

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year Air to buy?+

The 2025 Lucid Air scores highest on our Buyer Score (66/100) — combining a reliability score of 72/100 with a value score of 54/100. It has 4 recalls and 0 NHTSA complaints on record.

Which Air years have the most problems?+

The 2022, 2023, 2024 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2022 Air leads with 7 recalls and 0 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common Air problems?+

See the complaint chart on this page for a breakdown by component.

Deep-Dive Research

Common Problems

Full year-by-year breakdown of every documented defect for the Lucid Air.

Reliability Score

Reliability rating and score breakdown compared to similar hybrid vehicles.

Years to Avoid

Every Air year ranked by problem score — worst years listed with full reasoning.

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