2025 Cadillac Lyriq Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
50/100
#2 most-complained of 3 Lyriq years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2025 Cadillac Lyriq has a Complaint Index of 50, ranking 2nd-worst among 3 model years, with 18 complaints, 4 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries, and 3 recalls. Electrical System issues lead at 28% of complaints.
- Complaints
- 18
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes / fires
- 4 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 89
- 98 city / 80 hwy
Top 2025 Cadillac Lyriq problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System5 (28%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (17%)
- Other3 (17%)
- Airbags2 (11%)
- Brakes2 (11%)
- Engine2 (11%)
- Fuel System2 (11%)
- Steering2 (11%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (11%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (11%)
What owners report
- Brake pedal reportedly travels to the floor with no braking response at low speeds, in one case causing a crash into a stopped vehicle in traffic.
- Owners describe the car continuing to accelerate after releasing the gas pedal on the highway, with one report of flames near a brake component.
- In a parking lot, the brakes allegedly failed to stop the vehicle, which drove forward through a storefront.
- A front tie rod reportedly snapped at low mileage, causing the wheel to turn sideways while driving.
- The infotainment screen reportedly becomes unreadable at dusk and dawn due to automatic brightness dimming tied to the ambient light sensor.
- Owners report the vehicle going into a non-responsive 'asleep' state after parking, disabling electrical components for a period before restarting on its own.
2025 Cadillac Lyriq recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V483000Jul 24, 2025Electrical System53 vehicles
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
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.
Remedy: 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.
- 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.
- NHTSA 25V193000Mar 27, 2025Other10,643 vehicles
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
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.
Remedy: 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.
2025 Cadillac Lyriq fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 98 MPG
- Highway
- 80 MPG
- Combined
- 89 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.
2025 compared with other Lyriq years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq reliable?
- NHTSA lists 18 complaints and 3 recalls for the 2025 Lyriq, with a Complaint Index of 50, ranking 2nd-worst of the 3 model years with data (2023 and 2024 being the others).
- What is the biggest problem with the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq?
- Electrical System complaints are the most common, making up 28% of reported issues, including telematics module failures and screens that become unreadable at dusk and dawn.
- Does the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recalls: one for high-voltage battery bolts that may be missing or loose, one for stabilizer bar bracket bolts that may loosen, and one for an owner's manual inaccuracy about rear head restraints. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2025 Lyriq compare to other Lyriq years?
- The 2025 Lyriq's Complaint Index of 50 is worse than the 2023 model's index of 0 but better than the 2024 model's index of 100, which had 89 complaints and 5 recalls.
- How fuel efficient is the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq?
- The EPA rates the 2025 Lyriq at 89 MPG combined (98 city / 80 highway) with an estimated annual fuel cost of $850.