Lucid USA is recalling 27,185 model-year 2022–2026 Air sedans because an exterior-lighting circuit may not have enough overcurrent protection. The federal campaign number is 26V540, and Lucid identifies it as campaign SR-26-06-0.
NHTSA's owner instruction is direct: park the vehicle outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. The filing identifies the exterior-lighting circuit—not the high-voltage traction battery—as the source of this recall, but the park-outside warning still applies until the software remedy is confirmed.
What the record says
Lucid has released a free over-the-air software update. Reuters reported on August 28 that Lucid had determined 20,719 vehicles already received it. That leaves recall status and remedy completion as VIN-specific questions rather than something an owner should assume from the model year alone.
What dealers and customers should know
If the circuit overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire. NHTSA also says the condition can cause the center brake light or front exterior lights to stop working, which may make the vehicle harder for other drivers to see and increase crash risk.
What this means for owners: enter the VIN on Lucid's recall page and confirm whether campaign SR-26-06-0 is open. Keep following the park-outside instruction until Lucid confirms the remedy is installed. Owner-notification letters are expected to be mailed October 16, 2026, so a letter is not required before taking action.
What this means for shoppers: run the VIN before buying or accepting delivery of any 2022–2026 Lucid Air and ask the seller to document completion of 26V540. Because the fix is delivered remotely, a verbal statement that the car is current on software is not as useful as a VIN-specific recall result showing the campaign closed.
Why it matters
an over-the-air remedy can make this recall easier to complete than a parts replacement, but convenience does not reduce the seriousness of a fire-related park-outside warning. The practical dividing line is confirmed remedy completion, not whether the car has shown symptoms.
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Cited references
- NHTSA recall database — campaign 26V540 — Direct reference; development dated Aug. 28, 2026
- Lucid VIN recall lookup — Supporting direct reference
- Reuters report, August 28, 2026 — Supporting direct reference