Lucid bulletin OTA-2.1.18
What it saysThis OTA software update brings improvements in the robustness and general functionality of the vehicle, and Navigation. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Lucid filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Aug 30, 2023, received Sep 7, 2023, about the equipment. It names 2 model years (2022–2023). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationThis OTA software update brings improvements in the robustness and general functionality of the vehicle, and Navigation. This update also brings other minor updates and enhancements to the Infotainment experience.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTA-2.1.18 | Service bulletin | Aug 30, 2023 | 10241968 | PDF, 103 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 2 model years this bulletin names have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 18 of them name Electrical System — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
I purchased my 2023 Lucid Air Touring new in April 2023. The vehicle began experiencing defects at approximately 1,100 miles, and numerous mechanical, electrical, and software problems have continued throughout my ownership despite repeated visits to authorized Lucid service facilities.
2023 Lucid Air · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Oct 23, 2026 · ODI 11773299
2022 Lucid Air suffered a total loss of power without any warning at approximately 10 PM on July 29, 2023, while driving 65+ mph on the Jersey Turnpike. The car’s dashboard suddenly flashed “System Failure” and immediately started to decelerate.
2022 Lucid Air · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Sep 15, 2023 · ODI 11544709
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the equipment
Source: same model, same component group2 other manufacturer communications filed against the Lucid Air under the same component group (equipment), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTA-v2.1.33 | Service bulletin | Oct 17, 2023 | This OTA software update brings changes to the software in the vehicle that improve the range estimation capabilities for Pure AWD vehicles… |
| OTA-v2.1.26 | Service bulletin | Oct 7, 2023 | This OTA software update brings improvements on the operation and control of the vehicle's rear seat heaters. |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Lucid, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Lucid OTA-2.1.18 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the OTA-2.1.18 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does OTA-2.1.18 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 2 model years: 2023 Lucid Air, 2022 Lucid Air. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.