Lucid Blames Q1 Sales Dip on Seat Supplier Issue

The EV maker says it has resolved the problem and is not changing its 2026 production guidance.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 1:03am by Ben Kaplan

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Lucid Group reported a 42% drop in vehicle sales for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter, which the company attributed to a supplier quality issue with second-row seats that disrupted deliveries of the Lucid Gravity SUV for nearly a month. Lucid said the sales dip was not due to a demand problem and that it has since resolved the supplier issue. The company reaffirmed its previously announced production guidance of 25,000 to 27,000 vehicles for 2026, which would represent an increase of up to 47% from 2025.

Why it matters

Lucid's seat supplier troubles come as the company prepares to launch a new lower-cost vehicle platform aimed at the mass market, putting it in direct competition with models like the Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model 3, and Chevrolet Equinox EV. Any production disruptions could impact Lucid's ability to ramp up and gain market share in this highly competitive segment.

The details

Lucid said it sold 3,093 vehicles in the first quarter, a 42% drop from the previous quarter and about 0.5% lower than the same period last year. However, the company had built around 5,500 vehicles in total. Lucid attributed the sales dip and the gap between production and deliveries to a supplier quality issue with the second-row seats in the Lucid Gravity SUV, which disrupted deliveries for 29 days. The supplier issue also prompted Lucid to recall more than 4,000 Gravity SUVs due to improperly welded seat belt anchors.

  • Lucid finished 2025 on an upswing, building twice as many EVs as the previous year and reporting a 55% uptick in sales.
  • In the first quarter of 2026, Lucid saw a 42% drop in vehicle sales compared to the previous quarter.
  • The supplier issue disrupted Lucid Gravity SUV deliveries for 29 days in February 2026.

The players

Lucid Group

An American electric vehicle manufacturer that produces the Lucid Air sedan and Lucid Gravity SUV.

Nick Twork

A spokesperson for Lucid who confirmed the decrease in sales was tied to problems with a seat supplier.

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What they’re saying

“following eight record quarters, we showed strong results in both January and March which very nearly achieved year-over-year growth on their own.”

— Nick Twork, Lucid Spokesperson

What’s next

Lucid said the supplier issue has been addressed, and the company seems confident that the disruption won't affect its production goals. Lucid reaffirmed its previously announced production guidance of between 25,000 and 27,000 vehicles this year, which would represent an increase of as much as 47% from 2025.

The takeaway

Lucid's seat supplier troubles highlight the challenges EV startups face in scaling production and maintaining consistent quality, especially as they prepare to launch more affordable models to compete in the mass market. The company's ability to quickly resolve the issue and reaffirm its annual guidance suggests it remains on track, but any future supply chain disruptions could impact its competitiveness.