2024 Cadillac Lyriq Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2024 Cadillac Lyriq has a complaint index of 100, the highest of the 3 model years with data, and ranks worst overall (1 of 3). It has 89 complaints, 5 recalls, and 14 crashes reported, with Electrical System and Collision Avoidance & Cameras as top problem areas.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 3 Lyriq years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 89
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 14
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 88.5
- 95.5 city / 81.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2024 Cadillac Lyriq problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System41 (46%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras32 (36%)
- Brakes21 (24%)
- Other14 (16%)
- Engine11 (12%)
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (7%)
- Fuel System4 (4%)
- Steering4 (4%)
- Airbags2 (2%)
- Seat Belts1 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brakes fail to respond or provide inadequate stopping power when approaching stop signs or red lights, leading to rear-end collisions.
- Automatic emergency braking activates unexpectedly in stop-and-go traffic, sometimes with enough force to feel like being rear-ended.
- Vehicle unexpectedly shifts into reverse or lurches forward without driver input, resulting in collisions.
- Forward collision avoidance system fails to detect obstacles during low-speed maneuvers such as reversing or pulling into a garage, leading to crashes.
- Unintended acceleration occurs during slow-speed parking maneuvers, causing the vehicle to strike objects.
- Smoke has been reported filling the cabin from the tailgate area, related to an electrical system issue.
2024 Cadillac Lyriq recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V082000Feb 12, 2026Collision Avoidance & Cameras22 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Back over prevention:software
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Lyriq vehicles. The rearview camera screen may turn gray with no camera image.
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The vehicle cockpit unit (VCU) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N252542530. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.
- NHTSA 25V356000May 29, 2025Other41,376 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Equipment:electrical:infotainment:video (touch)screen/monitor/unit
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 â 2024 model year Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. The driver video display may go blank while driving.
Risk: A blank video display can result in a loss of critical safety information, such as the speedometer, warning lights, and rearview camera image, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The video display control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N252500680.
- NHTSA 25V232000Apr 10, 2025Suspension, Wheels & Tires17 vehicles
Suspension:front:stabilizer bar
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.
Remedy: 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.
2024 Cadillac Lyriq fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 95.5 MPG
- Highway
- 81.5 MPG
- Combined
- 88.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $850
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Lyriq years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq reliable?
- Among the 3 Lyriq model years with data, 2024 has the highest complaint index at 100 and ranks worst (1 of 3). It logged 89 complaints, 14 crashes, and 5 recalls.
- What are the biggest problem areas for the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq?
- Electrical System complaints make up 46% of reports (41 complaints), followed by Collision Avoidance & Cameras at 36% (32 complaints) and Brakes at 24% (21 complaints).
- Does the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq have brake recalls?
- Yes. Recall 24V589000 covers all-wheel drive 2023-2024 Lyriq vehicles where the anti-lock brake system may activate unexpectedly and release brake pressure.
- How many recalls does the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq have?
- NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2024 Lyriq, covering the rearview camera, driver video display, stabilizer bar bolts, ABS brake pressure, and rear drive unit electric motors.
- What is the median mileage for reported failures in the 2024 Lyriq?
- Across all complaints, the median mileage at failure is 18,125 miles. Electrical System failures show a median of 29,488 miles, while Collision Avoidance & Cameras failures show a median of 13,362.5 miles.