Lucid Motors recalls over 4,000 Gravity SUVs over seat belt defect

## Summary
Sam Rutherford for Engadget Lucid Motors has recalled over 4,000 Gravity SUVs after discovering a problem with seat belts . The company told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that some of the anchors for the second-row seat belts weren't welded properly. The company blames the issue on a seat supplier changing its manufacturing process "without notice to or approval by Lucid." It says it has reverted to the original design and that newer models aren't impacted by the recall. Lucid will have to inspect each and every Gravity SUV affected by the recall and potentially install a new bracket or a whole new seat.

## Article Content
Sam Rutherford for Engadget
Lucid Motors has recalled over 4,000 Gravity SUVs
after discovering a problem with seat belts
. The company told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that some of the anchors for the second-row seat belts weren't welded properly. This means that there's a chance they won't actually hold passengers during a collision.
The company blames the issue on a seat supplier changing its manufacturing process "without notice to or approval by Lucid." It says it has reverted to the original design and that newer models aren't impacted by the recall. Vehicles manufactured after February 14, 2026 are good to go.
Lucid will have to inspect each and every Gravity SUV affected by the recall and potentially install a new bracket or a whole new seat. Owners will receive instructions to bring their vehicles to service centers. The company hasn't reported any injuries related to the defect, which is good news.
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4,000 may not sound like a particularly high number, but this isn't Toyota or Ford. The number accounts for nearly every Gravity SUV manufactured since it launched last year,
according to
The Tech Buzz
. It's been reported that the company sold
around 15,800 vehicles in 2025
, but that accounts for every model in the lineup.
This isn't the first issue that has popped up regarding Lucid's Gravity SUV. The company had to recall many vehicles
due to an issue with the airbags
at the tail-end of last year. The model has also been plagued by software issues, though numerous patches
seem to have cleared that up
. The three-row electric SUV
starts at $80,000
.
The company has been burning through cash without too much to show for it,
according to
Autoblog
. This would doom other manufacturers, but Lucid has an extremely wealthy benefactor. The majority stakeholder is The Saudi Public Investment Fund, which has invested billions in the company. Lucid's VP of Communications, Nick Twork, says the country "stands behind us as a long-term partner."
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## Expert Analysis

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### Areas for Consideration
- Sam Rutherford for Engadget Lucid Motors has recalled over 4,000 Gravity SUVs after discovering a problem with seat belts .
- The company blames the issue on a seat supplier changing its manufacturing process "without notice to or approval by Lucid." It says it has reverted to the original design and that newer models aren't impacted by the recall.
- This isn't the first issue that has popped up regarding Lucid's Gravity SUV.

### Implications
- Lucid will have to inspect each and every Gravity SUV affected by the recall and potentially install a new bracket or a whole new seat.
- Owners will receive instructions to bring their vehicles to service centers.
- Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement 4,000 may not sound like a particularly high number, but this isn't Toyota or Ford.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers company, lucid, gravity topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 340.