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Lucid's 'fire risk' recall was for LED lights & already fixed by a July software update. August 30, 2026/in News A number of headlines have made a big deal out of Lucid's recall of 27k vehicles for an apparent fire risk. But the problem had to do with an electronic fuse controlling LED lights, and a software update distributed last month already fixed the overheating issue.

Former Hyundai chief marketing officer Angela Zepeda has joined electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid as vice president of global marketing. Zepeda brings over 25 years of experience, most recently serving as global head of marketing at xAI after spending five years at Hyundai Motor America, where she led a 300-plus person team and managed a $780 million annual marketing investment. Lucid announced Zepeda's appointment alongside two other executive hires: Shawn Mirabal as president of North America Commercial and Mike Molino as vice president of finance. All three report to Billy Hayes, chief customer officer, who joined last month. Zepeda replaces Akerho "AK" Oghoghomeh, who is leaving after 16 months as senior vice president and head of marketing.

Lucid recalls 27,185 Air sedans over fire risk, tells owners to park outside. Key highlights. * - How many Lucid Air vehicles are affected by this recall? * - Is the Lucid Air fire risk related to the battery? * - What is the fix for the Lucid Air recall? Lucid is recalling 27,185 Air sedans over a wiring issue that could overheat and start a fire, and it's telling owners who haven't installed the fix yet to park outside, away from buildings, in the meantime. If you own a 2022-2026 Lucid Air, here's what's actually wrong, whether you need to worry about the battery, and what the fix involves. Quick answer. * 27,185 Lucid Air sedans are affected, built between October 2021 and July 2026 (model years 2022-2026). * This is not a high-voltage battery issue. It's the low-voltage circuit for the exterior lighting, specifically the center high-mounted brake light, that lacks proper overcurrent protection. * The fix is a free over-the-air software update, no dealer visit required for most owners. 20,719 of the 27,185 affected cars had already received it when the recall was filed. * If your Air hasn't gotten the update yet, Lucid is advising you to park outside and away from structures until it does. What's actually wrong (it's not the battery). It's worth saying clearly upfront: this recall has nothing to do with the Air's high-voltage traction battery, the part most people worry about when they hear "EV fire recall." The actual problem is in the low-voltage electrical system that runs the exterior lighting, specifically the circuit for the center high-mounted stop lamp (the brake light mounted at the rear windshield or trunk). That circuit is supposed to be protected by a software-controlled eFuse, an electronic component that shuts a circuit down if it draws too much current. In the affected cars, that protection isn't working as designed, which means the circuit can stay energized and overheat instead of shutting off. Lucid's own documentation cites three fire incidents tied to the front lighting circuit over roughly three years, plus four reports of smoke linked to the brake light circuit overheating, and 33 additional warranty claims for damaged brake-light wiring that may be related. No injuries have been reported. | Recall by the Numbers | Figure | | Total Air sedans affected | 27,185 | | Model years / build window | 2022-2026 (built Oct 2021 - Jul 2026) | | Already running the fix (v2.10.0+) | 20,719 (76% of affected cars) | | Still needing the update | 6,466 (24%) | | Confirmed fire incidents | 3, over roughly 3 years | | Smoke reports | 4 | | Related warranty claims (damaged wiring) | 33 | | Injuries reported | None | | Owner letters mailed by | October 16, 2026 | The fix is just a software update. This is one of the genuine advantages of an EV recall over a traditional mechanical one: the remedy is software version 2.10.0 or newer, delivered over the air, no appointment or dealer visit needed for the roughly 76% of affected cars (20,719 of 27,185) that had already received it by the time the recall paperwork was filed. If your car has already auto-updated, you're covered. Lucid says it will begin mailing formal notification letters to the remaining owners starting October 16, 2026. You can check your car's software version in the vehicle settings menu, or confirm your VIN's recall status directly through NHTSA.gov or its own Car Recall Lookup tool. If you haven't gotten the update yet. Until your car confirms it's running 2.10.0 or newer, Lucid's guidance is to park outside and away from buildings or other vehicles, the same precaution automakers typically recommend for any unresolved electrical fire risk. Make sure your car is connected to wifi or has a strong cellular connection when possible, since that's what allows the OTA update to download and install without a service visit. How rare is an ota-only recall fix, really? Getting to skip the dealer entirely puts this recall in a small minority. According to Bizzycar's Q2 2026 recall report, only 5 of 93 recall campaigns that quarter were OTA-eligible, covering about 350,413 vehicles, just 3.1% of everything recalled in those three months. The other 94.8%, more than 10.5 million vehicles, needed a physical dealer visit for inspection, a parts replacement, or an in-person software flash. Software and electronics defects were still the single most common recall category in 2025 overall (119 NHTSA campaigns, 8.19 million vehicles), but most of those still require a technician to plug in and update the car in person rather than pushing the fix silently overnight. That context is what makes Lucid's response here notably low-friction: a fire-risk defect resolved for three-quarters of the fleet before the recall was even formally filed, with zero shop appointments required. It doesn't erase the underlying defect, but it's a meaningfully better outcome than the mechanical-recall norm most owners are used to. This recall doesn't change the bigger cost picture. A software-fixed recall like this one is a genuinely low-cost outcome compared to a mechanical recall that needs a shop appointment and parts, but it's still worth remembering that EVs carry different maintenance and insurance profiles than gas cars overall. If you're weighing a Lucid Air or any EV against the numbers, its EV insurance cost breakdown and its earlier coverage of a similar Tesla design-related recall are both worth a look, this kind of thing is common enough across the EV segment that it's not a reason to rule out a specific model on its own. Figures reflect Lucid recall documentation and reporting from InsideEVs and Automotive Addicts as of August 2026. Reviewed by the NextGen Auto Editorial Team. Sources. Frequently asked questions. How many Lucid Air vehicles are affected by this recall? 27,185 Lucid Air sedans built between October 2021 and July 2026 (model years 2022-2026) are affected. Is the Lucid Air fire risk related to the battery? No. This recall covers the low-voltage electrical circuit for the exterior lighting, specifically the center high-mounted brake light, not the high-voltage traction battery. What is the fix for the Lucid Air recall? A free over-the-air software update to version 2.10.0 or newer. No dealer visit is required. 20,719 of the 27,185 affected cars had already received it when the recall was filed. Should I park my Lucid Air outside if it hasn't gotten the update? Yes, Lucid is advising owners whose cars haven't yet installed the software fix to park outside and away from buildings or other vehicles until the update completes. Have there been any fires or injuries from this issue? Lucid's recall documentation cites three fire incidents tied to the front lighting circuit over about three years, plus four smoke reports linked to the brake light circuit. No injuries have been reported. Calculate costs for your next car. 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