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#BS-2025-CADLYR-12692025 Cadillac LyriqProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 31 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·NHTSA complaints through October 28, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 31 complaints, 6 crashes, 1 fires, and 3 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
6 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 10K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Electrical (6 reports).
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2025 Cadillac Lyriq: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 10,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 10K-mile mark.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
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."
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.
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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2025 Cadillac Lyriq NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)
1 investigation still open: NHTSA is examining whether a defect warrants a recall.
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
SERVICE BRAKES
The worst model year for the Cadillac Lyriq is the 2024 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is lights.
2025 Cadillac Lyriq vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
31
Class avg
94
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 31 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated . NHTSA complaints received through October 28, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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