OWNING A LUCID HAS BEEN SUPER DISAPPOINTING

EV Channels Review

The owner of a 2025 Lucid Air Touring expresses significant disappointment after six months and 3,400 miles of ownership. While acknowledging the Air's potential for brilliant engineering, efficiency, and design, the reality has been plagued by numerous hardware failures and pervasive software glitches. Issues range from a faulty frunk opener and coolant pump failures to persistent software bugs like update failures, audio cutouts, and unreliable Apple CarPlay connectivity. The reviewer highlights frustrating design choices, such as the overly sensitive cross-traffic alert, the inability to change driver profiles while driving due to safety concerns and hardware limitations (blocked biometric scanner), and the confusing display of range versus percentage. Despite the car's strong driving dynamics, range, and practicality, the software experience is deemed unacceptable and significantly detracts from the ownership experience, making it the most frustrating vehicle the reviewer has ever owned.