By Jordan Grim • October 26, 2025 • 07:15 AM (PDT)
By Jordan Grim • October 26, 2025 • 07:15 AM (PDT)
It appears that some buyers who leased a Lucid Air, attracted by the seemingly appealing price, are now facing hefty repair bills.
Last year, Lucid was accused of suddenly charging customers upon lease termination, often for minor damages. What began as a few complaints has now escalated into a larger issue, with more and more owners going online to share similar experiences.
It’s worth noting that Lucid’s leasing company, Lucid Financial Services, operates in partnership with Bank of America. The bank apparently hires independent inspection firms to assess vehicles at the end of the lease, adding another layer between Lucid and the customer.
Some time ago, we reported on a Lucid Air lessee who was charged $2,400 for underbody damage, and now another lessee has expressed their frustration on social media after receiving an even larger bill.
According to a Reddit post, they got a good deal on an 18-month lease for an Air, but were shocked to receive a $3,800 bill upon lease termination, which Lucid is calling “excess wear.”
The first charge, $300, is understandable as a key fob was missing. Then came the biggest charge: $2,400 for a damaged front bumper. According to the Lucid inspector, there were two scratches on the bumper, one six inches long and the other five inches long.
Interestingly, there are two 15-inch scratches on the lower front bumper cover, but that part will be replaced free of charge. This is the same part that was recently damaged by another lessee, who was charged $2,400 for it.
Then there are the wheels. Lucid noted a four-inch curb rash on the left front wheel and charged $200 to repair it. Then they noted a 19-inch curb rash on the right rear wheel, but instead of repairing it, they charged $900 to replace it. Paint chips are fine, but curb rash isn’t?
On the bright side, the company did acknowledge some wear and tear on the covers. For example, there are some minor chips on the hood and front cowl and a small dent on the left front door, for which they did not charge the customer.
Lucid has offered some great leasing deals for the Air, but considering the end-of-lease charges, this customer’s monthly cost actually increased by $200.
Needless to say, people on Reddit were not happy about this incident. One person wrote, “Absolutely insane! It’s like going to a restaurant and getting charged for every grain of salt added to the dish.”
Another shared their experience: “I’ve leased three Maseratis, a Ghibli, two GranTurismos, which I know Ally/Chase took a huge loss on… they were scrapped and returned with curb rash on the wheels and even a cracked taillight, no charges were applied and I even got my security deposit back on each one!”
If you’ve leased a Lucid yourself, we’d love to hear from you. Was your experience similar to these reports, or was the process smooth from start to finish? Share your story in the comments box or contact us directly.