Photo Credit: iStockLucid Group Inc. is recalling 27,185 of its Air sedans after identifying a defect that can overheat an exterior lighting circuit, posing a fire risk and prompting some owners to temporarily park their cars outside.In a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration filing cited by the Phoenix Business Journal, Lucid said the Aug. 20 recall involves lighting circuits that may smoke or ignite. The California EV company also warned that exterior-light failures tied to the issue could raise crash risk.Here's what to knowNHTSA records trace the problem to inadequate low-voltage overcurrent protection, which can let the circuit overheat. The recall applies to Air sedans built from 2022 through 2026.AdvertisementAdvertisementNot every owner still needs service: Lucid said 20,719 affected sedans received an over-the-air software update in July, while 6,466 vehicles still need it.Until the update is installed, Lucid says customers should park their cars outside.Lucid reported three Air sedan fires tied to front lighting between 2023 and 2026, according to the recall document.More backgroundPer the Business Journal, it is the company's largest recall yet and its fourth recall.January and March recalls involving rearview camera problems affected a combined 10,816 Air vehicles, the Business Journal reported. Reuters separately said Lucid recalled 2,039 more cars in May over a loss-of-drive-power issue.AdvertisementAdvertisementLucid manufactures both the Air and the Gravity in Casa Grande, the Business Journal noted, and production of the Air began in 2021. While the company does not break out output by model, the publication has said Lucid produced more than 18,000 vehicles in 2025.Lucid is far from the only company with multiple recalls in 2026, and these issues are by no means limited to electric vehicles.What's being done?Version 2.10.0, delivered over-the-air, is Lucid's main remedy. In the recall report, the company said cars running that software have enough protection to lower the risk of heat-related events in the lighting circuit.Owners whose vehicles are still on older software will receive written notice by Oct. 16. Lucid said they should verify that version 2.10.0 has been installed and keep following the company's parking guidance until it is.AdvertisementAdvertisementLucid said in a statement to Business Journal that the fix is already available: "The remedy for this safety recall is contained in software version 2.10.0, which is currently available and has already been updated on a large number of affected vehicles."Where can I learn more?Lucid's recall is about overheating circuitry, smoke, and what owners should do until the fix is in place. These stories add broader context, from battery-caused trash fires in Ireland to SUV arson in Oregon to practical advice for dealing with smoky air at home.• In Ireland, waste operators say items can spark fires when batteries enter trash loads.• In Oregon, activists once tried to save the planet by burning SUVs and buildings.AdvertisementAdvertisement• During wildfire season, homeowners are urged to stay indoors when smoke chokes local air.They exemplify how fire risk associated with modern products can appear in very different settings. That's part of why Lucid is telling owners to follow its parking guidance and make sure the software update is installed.Get TCD's free newsletters for easy tips, smart advice, and a chance to earn $5,000 toward home upgrades. To see more stories like this one, change your Google preferences here.
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