Lucid Air LED Light Recall: Affected Cars and Software Fix
The U.S. Lucid Air LED light recall covers certain 2022–2026 cars. Check the VIN, software remedy and park-outside advice for recall 26V540.
The Lucid Air LED light recall is an exterior-lighting circuit protection recall, not a replacement-bulb recall. The U.S. filing covers 27,185 model-year 2022–2026 Air vehicles. The free remedy is an over-the-air software update to version 2.10.0 or later. Until the remedy is completed, Lucid advises affected owners to park outside and away from structures. These instructions appear in Lucid’s recall report filed with NHTSA.
Recall identification
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| NHTSA recall number | 26V540 |
| Lucid recall number | SR-26-06-0 |
| Vehicles | Certain 2022–2026 Lucid Air vehicles |
| Production dates in the report | October 11, 2021–July 27, 2026 |
| Defective component | Electrical overcurrent-protection software, versions below 2.10.0 |
| Remedy | Software 2.10.0 or later, provided at no cost |
The table reflects the August 20, 2026 recall filing. Model year alone does not establish your car’s current recall status; check its VIN.
What can overheat—and what the update changes
Lucid identified insufficient overcurrent protection in the software controlling an eFuse for certain low-voltage exterior-lighting circuits. The fault could allow a circuit to remain energized at excessive current, causing overheating, smoke or fire. Exterior lights could also malfunction, increasing crash risk. Possible warning signs include a burning odor, smoke or an exterior-lighting malfunction indicator. Source: defect description.
Version 2.10.0 lowers the applicable eFuse current-protection thresholds and changes retry logic so a faulted circuit is not repeatedly re-energized within the same key cycle. This is a change to fault protection, not an instruction to dim the lights or fit different LEDs. Lucid states that version 2.10.0 and later adequately protect against the identified exterior-lighting thermal risk. Source: remedy description.
What owners should do
- Check your VIN in Lucid’s vehicle recall lookup. The tool displays active safety recalls. You can also use NHTSA’s recall search; a year-and-model search gives general information, while a VIN search identifies unrepaired recalls for a specific vehicle. NHTSA’s VIN results do not show completed recalls and can omit newly announced recalls while VINs are being added.
- Confirm that software 2.10.0 or later is installed. If the remedy is outstanding, follow Lucid’s update instructions. If you cannot complete the update, contact Lucid Customer Care at 1-888-995-8243 or a Lucid Service Center for free assistance.
- Follow the park-outside advice until the remedy is complete. Do not substitute a bulb change, wiring modification or fuse bypass for the specified software remedy. Source: owner instructions and assistance.
Was it already fixed by the July update?
For vehicles that installed the remedy, yes—not for every recalled car. Version 2.10.0 was released in July 2026. At the August 20 filing, Lucid reported that 20,719 vehicles had already installed that version or later, while 6,466 had not. Those are historical counts, not the number still awaiting an update as of October 25, 2026. Use your installed software version and Lucid’s VIN lookup to confirm your car’s status. Source: recall population and update counts.