NHTSA (USA)High Risk
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This page covers 4 recalls, 13 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq.
92 MPGe combined
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2024 to 2025 Cadillac Lyriq received five-star ratings across all NHTSA crash-test categories for US-market vehicles. The vehicle earned five stars in overall crashworthiness, frontal crash protection, side crash protection, rollover resistance, and side pole crash protection. NHTSA maintains these ratings across model years until a significant redesign occurs, so this five-star rating applies to both the 2024 and 2025 model years shown here.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Electrical issues lead the complaint picture for the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq. The most consistently reported problem involves the vehicle entering a deep sleep state while parked and becoming completely unresponsive, all electrical systems go dark, and the car can't be moved until it recovers on its own after 30 to 60 minutes. Several owners report this happening repeatedly with no lasting fix. A separate thread of electrical complaints centers on the OnStar system failing, which knocks out accident detection and leaves the in-app charging and navigation features non-functional. On the propulsion side, one owner describes applying the brakes at low speed in a parking lot and the vehicle continuing forward without stopping. The moonroof is mentioned in an isolated report where the glass cracked on its own without any apparent impact.
13
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
2
With Injuries
By System
The 2025 Cadillac LYRIQ has 4 recalls, the most serious involving front stabilizer bar bracket bolts that can loosen and fall away from the frame, potentially damaging high-voltage cables or battery coolant lines and cutting drive power without warning.
A second structural concern involves the bolts that secure the high-voltage battery pack to the interior floor, which may be missing or insufficiently tightened. If the battery shifts or takes an impact in a crash, the risk of a fire increases. Both of these issues affect the vehicle's electrical and battery systems, and together they represent the more consequential end of this recall list.
The remaining two recalls both involve the owner's manual rather than a physical component on the car. In one case, the manual contains incorrect instructions for adjusting the left and right rear head restraints, which could lead an owner to position them in a way that offers less protection in a crash. The other is a related compliance filing covering the same rear outboard head restraint information, where the manual's description does not meet federal safety standards. The practical concern in both cases is the same: a rear-seat occupant whose head restraint is set incorrectly faces a greater risk of neck injury if the vehicle is struck from behind.
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What can fail
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Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
The bolts that secure the high-voltage battery to the floor inside the vehicle may be missing or loose, which could cause the battery to shift or move.
What the fix does
A dealer will check the battery bolts and replace or tighten them as needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The bolts securing the front stabilizer bar brackets on the left or right side may not have been tightened properly during manufacturing. If they loosen and separate, the bracket can detach and damage the high voltage cables or battery coolant lines.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and tighten the stabilizer bar bracket bolts on both sides as needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The owner's manual contains inaccurate descriptions and illustrations of the rear outboard head restraints, causing the vehicle to not meet federal head restraint safety standards.
What the fix does
GM will mail corrected owner's manual inserts with accurate illustrations and descriptions of the rear outboard head restraints at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The owner's manual contains incorrect instructions for adjusting the left and right rear head restraints, which should meet Canadian regulatory requirements.
What the fix does
General Motors will mail you a manual insert with the correct instructions for adjusting the left and right rear head restraints.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
