Lucid has issued the first official recall for its new Gravity SUV. The recall affects a small batch of 2026 Lucid Gravity vehicles, all of which were produced during a narrow window at the very start of customer deliveries.
According to documents filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall covers 66 vehicles in total, making it limited in scope. However, the issue involves a key safety system—front seat side airbags—which prompted Lucid to move quickly once the problem was identified.
Seat Cover Issue Could Affect Airbag Deployment
The recall centers on incorrect front seat backrest covers that may have been installed during assembly. Lucid determined that a batch of seat covers supplied to its seat manufacturer was mislabeled as left or right side, leading to the possibility that some vehicles were fitted with the wrong cover on the driver or passenger seat.
If installed incorrectly, the backrest cover could interfere with proper side airbag deployment in the event of a crash. While no injuries, crashes, or complaints have been reported, Lucid concluded that the condition posed an unreasonable safety risk and initiated a recall.
Lucid estimates that approximately 39% of the recalled vehicles may actually have the defect, meaning many owners may only require an inspection rather than a repair.
How Lucid Is Fixing the Problem
Lucid says it will inspect the front seats on all affected vehicles and replace the seat backrest covers where necessary, at no cost to owners.
The company has also taken steps to ensure the issue does not happen again. After the problem was traced to a supplier labeling error, Lucid and its partners implemented 200% inspection procedures, followed by a camera-based verification system that prevents incorrect labels from being applied during production.
Lucid also inspected hundreds of Gravity vehicles outside the suspect production batch and confirmed that no additional vehicles were affected.
A Minor Recall
While recalls are never ideal, this one is relatively minor—especially when viewed in the context of a brand-new vehicle launch. The Gravity’s recall does not involve the battery pack, powertrain, steering, braking systems, or software, areas that typically raise greater concern among EV buyers.
Instead, the recall reflects the reality of early production ramps, where supplier and assembly processes are still being refined. Many automakers have faced similar early recalls when launching new models.
You can read the full recall below.
