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2025 Cadillac Lyriq: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq, most recently filed July 2025. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 5 stars overall.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (3)

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

Only NHTSA and your automaker know whether your specific car was repaired. PlainVIN shows every recall campaign listed for a model year, with the official text and how many cars have been fixed so far.

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Recall 25V483000 Filed Jul 24, 2025

High Voltage Battery Not Secured Properly

Electrical system · propulsion system · traction battery
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
92.3% repairedof 53 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 25V232000 Filed Apr 10, 2025

Stabilizer Bar May Detach and Damage Cables

Suspension · front · stabilizer bar
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
94.1% repairedof 17 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 25V193000 Filed Mar 27, 2025

Incorrect Head Restraint Information/FMVSS 202

Equipment · other · owners/service/other manual
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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."
Consequence
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.
99.6% repairedof 10,643 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (19)

19 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The electrical system is mentioned most often.

4involved a crash
1involved a fire
5injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 19.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2025 compares with other Lyriq years

Best and worst Lyriq years →
2023202420252026
This year (2025)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 5 stars overall

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 4★★★★★★
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 8.9%★★★★★
Front seat of a modern car with the seat belt buckled across the passenger seat
Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2025 Cadillac Lyriq suv awd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 92 mpg combined

92
mpg combined
100
city
83
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$800
CO₂ tailpipe
—
EPA class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$710per year
$59per month
163gallons a year

Miles ÷ 92 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2025 Cadillac Lyriq configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
Electric · AutomaticRear-Wheel Drive100 / 83 / 92$800—
Electric · AutomaticAll-Wheel Drive98 / 80 / 89$850—
Electric · AutomaticAll-Wheel Drive93 / 77 / 86$900—

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

2025 Cadillac Lyriq FAQ

How many recalls does the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns: 25V483000 (electrical), 25V232000 (suspension), 25V193000 (seat). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2025 Cadillac Lyriq problems?

Owners filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. Electrical system (6), Forward collision avoidance (4), Service brakes (3) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq get?

EPA rates the Electric · Automatic version at 100 city, 83 highway and 92 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

What safety rating did the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq get?

NHTSA rated the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq suv awd 5 stars overall, with 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 5 stars rollover (8.9% rollover risk).

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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