EV maker Lucid to recall more than 27,000 luxury sedans over fire risk, NHTSA says

Electric vehicle maker Lucid is recalling 27,185 of its ⁠flagship Air luxury sedans in the U.S., because an ​exterior lighting ​circuit ​could overheat and increase the risk of a fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said ⁠on ‌Friday.

Here are some details:

• ⁠The NHTSA recall notice asked owners to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until a ‌remedy is deployed.
• The overheated circuit could also cause loss of exterior lighting, ​which could, in turn, increase the risk of a crash, according to the NHTSA.
• Lucid has released ⁠an over-the-air software update to fix the issue ‌and has already determined that ‌20,719 vehicles have received the update, the NHTSA added.
• The recall marks Lucid’s largest to ⁠date, encompassing more vehicles than the company delivered ⁠throughout 2025, when it handed ⁠over 15,841 cars.
• In May, Lucid recalled 2,039 vehicles due to ​loss of drive power, ‌while it also recalled more than 10,000 vehicles in January this year over rearview camera image issues.
• Lucid is backed by Saudi ​Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF).