Lucid Reliability Overview
Based on 115 real complaints filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Lucid reliability varies significantly by model. Compare models below and review the specific model-year page before buying.
Is Lucid reliable? Quick answer
Based on 115 real NHTSA complaints across 1 Lucid models
Lucid shows above-average complaint rates — research the specific model carefully. Lucid's brand-wide crash rate of 22.5% is above the mainstream average. This doesn't mean every Lucid is problematic — several models are fine — but buyers should research the specific model year carefully, especially around electrical faults.
Scroll down for the full model-by-model breakdown, or use the links above to jump to a specific model's year-by-year page.
Worst Lucid Models to Avoid
All 1 Lucid models — sorted by severity (highest first)
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Most Common Lucid Problems
Components most reported across all Lucid models in NHTSA complaints.
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 17 | 11.8% |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 16 | 0.0% |
| Brakes | 7 | 28.6% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 6 | 0.0% |
| Fuel System | 6 | 16.7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 5 | 60.0% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 4 | 100.0% |
| Seat-Related Issues | 4 | 0.0% |
| Engine Problems | 4 | 25.0% |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | 50.0% |
Lucid Reliability — Frequently Asked Questions
How many NHTSA complaints does Lucid have?
Lucid has 115 NHTSA consumer complaints across 1 distinct models in the VinItel database (1995–present). 21.7% of those complaints involved a crash. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation via VinItel.
Which Lucid model has the most NHTSA complaints?
By total complaint volume, the top Lucid models are: Lucid Air (111 complaints). Note that higher-volume models naturally accumulate more complaints, so per-model severity depends on sales volume and crash rate. See the full sortable ranking at vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/lucid.
What are the most common Lucid problems?
Across all Lucid models in the NHTSA database, the most-reported issue categories are: Electrical Faults (17 complaints, 11.8% crash rate); Transmission / Drivetrain (16 complaints, 0.0% crash rate); Brakes (7 complaints, 28.6% crash rate). Crash percentages indicate how often that component failure resulted in an accident — higher percentages are safety-critical.
Which Lucid model years should I avoid?
Lucid models with the highest severity scores include Lucid Air. Specific model years to avoid depend on the model — click any Lucid model to see its year-by-year breakdown with complaint counts, crash rates, and recalls. Our AVOID label is applied when a year's normalized complaint rate exceeds 1.5× the model's median.
Is Lucid a reliable car brand?
NHTSA complaint data shows reliability varies significantly by model and year within every major brand — including Lucid. A brand-level reliability verdict is misleading because it averages a bad year of one model with a great year of another. VinItel's approach: pick your target Lucid model + year and view that specific page for actionable reliability data. See vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/lucid to browse all 1 Lucid models.
Should I buy a used Lucid?
Buying used requires two checks: (1) research the specific model + year for known problems using the NHTSA data on this page, and (2) run a VIN report on the exact car to check for hidden accidents, title issues, and odometer rollbacks. VinItel offers both — reliability research is free, individual VIN reports are $4.99 (vs. Carfax $44.99). Common Lucid issues to ask about during inspection include electrical faults.
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