2025 Cadillac Lyriq problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Service Brakes (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2025-07-24 · campaign 25V483000 · 53 vehicles
Defect: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ vehicles and 2025 Cadillac LYRIQ vehicles. The bolts attaching the high voltage battery to the interior floor may be missing or loose.
Risk: An improperly secured battery may become damaged in a crash, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the high-voltage battery bolts and replace or re-tighten the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed September 8, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N252511300.
Suspension:front:stabilizer Bar 2025-04-10 · campaign 25V232000 · 17 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Cadillac LYRIQ vehicles. The left or right front stabilizer bar bracket bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can allow the bolts to loosen and separate from the vehicle frame. A detached stabilizer bar or bracket can damage the vehicle's high voltage cables or EV battery coolant lines.
Risk: Damaged cables or coolant lines can result in a vehicle shutdown, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the left and/or right stabilizer bar bracket bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 8, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N252494190.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2025-03-27 · campaign 25V193000 · 10,643 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Cadillac LYRIQ vehicles. The owner's manual inaccurately describes the rear outboard head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202, "Head Restraints."
Risk: Incorrect head restraint information may lead to improperly adjusted head restraints, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: GM will mail owner's manual inserts with the correct illustrations and descriptions for rear outboard head restraints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N252492340.
Service bulletins (394)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-24 · PIT6368F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener and to replace the opener with a new updated part.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-15 · Connectivity 2026.3 · Over The Air
this update contains a required software change to help improve the overall software update and diagnostics process. be sure to install this update to be able to receive future software updates. during the update process, your radio may stay on up to 5 minutes after you exit the vehicle. this is e
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-14 · Infotainment 2026.3 · Over The Air
• more responsive map controls when switching views • trailer theft alert settings are saved between drives • more reliable access to on-screen controls for temperature, fan speed, and heated seats • improvements that help prevent the center display from freezing or unexpectedly losing audio • impro
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-12 · Energy 2026.3 · Over The Air
• fixes to help ensure start reliability and prevent battery drain • improved charging performance and messages
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-08 · Gateway 2026.3 · Over The Air
this update contains a required software change to help improve the overall software update and diagnostics process. be sure to install this update to be able to receive future software updates. during the update process, your radio may stay on up to 5 minutes after you exit the vehicle. this is
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · 663.10/663.30 · Over The Air
• digital key will be available in the mycadillac mobile app a few minutes after the update completes. you can use your smartphone or smartwatch to lock, unlock, and drive your vehicle without your key fob. • digital key only requires an active onstar account, no paid plan is needed. if digital key
Showing the 6 most recent of 394 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-02 · Service Brakes“my 2025 cadillac lyriq has approximately 12,000 miles. on multiple occasions, the vehicle has unexpectedly applied the brakes and come to a sudden, forceful stop even though there was no visible vehicle, pedestrian, or obstacle requiring emergency braking. during the most recent incident, the abrupt stop caused my body to move forcefully and i deve…”
2026-08-26 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings · 💥 crash“on xxx, i was involved in a collision with my 2025 cadillac lyriq with vin # [xxx]. in which my vehicle struck a parked car, then a tree, then a curb, in sequence, at approximately 30 mph. the vehicle continued onto the curb after the final impact. all passengers sustained injuries and required x-rays and medical treatment. there were no warning l…”
2026-08-25 · Vehicle Speed Control · 10,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 cadillac lyriq. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph on a four-lane highway with the cruise control deactivated, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated above 100 mph. during the failure, the cruise control erroneously activated but the speed was not display…”
2026-08-18 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“i was driving on the freeway and was between two cars. the car on my right was trying to merge into me. i immediately was breaking while trying to control steering. i attempted to honk three times and my honk horn would not work. in a case of an emergency, that is absolutely unacceptable a car like this should be able to honk.…”
2026-07-13 · Power Train · 💥 crash“i did some online research and am concerned that the accident may have been caused by a safety issue reported on our 2025 model cadillac lyriq involving its one pedal driving (opd) feature. we had tried using opd when we first got the car and didn't like it and have not engaged it again over the past year. however, after an over the air update last…”
2026-06-09 · Steering“stopped at the west bound thruway seneca service area. after returning to the vehicle, multiple error messages were displayed on screen. "have power steering serviced, service stabilitrak, service headlamps, awd tempoarily unavailable" steering was the main issue. it was almost impossible to turn and steer. it was fortunate that it was after a sto…”
2026-04-18 · Electrical System“onstar system on the vehicle is busted. because of this the accident detection no longer works and the gps is stuck in no mans land which makes it impossible to use their app to figure out charging percentage, how far and route to take to the nearest charging station.…”
2026-03-26 · Electrical System“car has been asleep after parking and will not wake up leaving all electrical components dead. gm has not been able to repair and unfortunately this has occurred 5 times including twice the month of march, 2026. having a car parked in an unsafe location and not being able to move it very unsettling. after 30-60 minutes the car will start back up…”
2026-03-13 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 6,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 cadillac lyriq. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was a cracking sound inside the vehicle. the contact looked up and saw that the moon roof glass was cracking. the contact stated that the crack had extended several feet. there was no impact on the moon roof glass to cause the glass to crack. the local…”
2026-02-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my car is equipped with a forward-facing camera, mounted on the forward area of the interior rearview mirror. additional cameras are mounted on the front bumper, trunk door, and on the rearview mirrors on each side of the car. various sensors mounted throughout both bumpers face the front, rear, and each side of the car. at the time of this incide…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.