2023 Cadillac Lyriq reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq has 24 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 8 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than the 2024 Lyriq (38), the only other year on this site. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Touchscreen, Stabilizer bar, and Brake control module.

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (10 of 24), then Electrical system (6) and Forward collision avoidance (5). The most filings arrived in 2023 (14 of 24). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2024

The 2024 Lyriq has 114 complaints, 38 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (7)

Recall equipment, electrical, infotainment, touchscreen 2025-05-29 · NHTSA campaign 25V356000

Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 – 2024 model year Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. The driver video display may go blank while driving.

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.

Recall suspension, front, stabilizer bar 2025-04-10 · NHTSA campaign 25V232000

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.

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.

Recall Brake control module 2024-08-08 · NHTSA campaign 24V589000

Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Cadillac LYRIQ all-wheel drive vehicles. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) may activate unexpectedly and release brake pressure in the vehicle's service brake system.

Remedy The electronic brake control module software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac's customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or EV Concierge at 1-844-EV-CADILLAC (1-844-382-2345). GM's number for this recall is N242453471.

Recall seat belts, rear or other, anchorage 2023-11-22 · NHTSA campaign 23V785000

Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 LYRIQ vehicles. The bracket that anchors the left-rear and center-rear seat belts may have been improperly welded to the seat frame.

Remedy Owners are advised not to use the left-rear and center-rear seating positions until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will replace the rear seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N232425220.

Recall electrical system, body control module, software 2023-10-12 · NHTSA campaign 23V682000

Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ vehicles. The body control module (BCM) may have been updated with incorrectly calibrated software and fail to make the pedestrian warning sounds.

Remedy Dealers will reprogram the BCM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N232422960.

Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery 2023-05-25 · NHTSA campaign 23V367000

Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Hummer EV and 2023 Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. Certain connections within the high-voltage battery pack may be out of position or incorrectly welded, which can cause a loss of drive power.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the high-voltage battery pack, free of charge. Letters explaining the safety risk were sent to owners January 5, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2023. Owners may contact GM's Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 and the EV Concierge number: 1-833-HUMMER-EV (1-833-486-6373). GM's number for this recall is N232404441.

Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2022-09-22 · NHTSA campaign 22V710000

Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ vehicles. A software error in the driver video display control module may cause the instrument panel to go blank.

Remedy GM will update the video display control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222379510.

Complaints by component (24 total)

Exterior lighting

Electrical system

Forward collision avoidance

Service brakes

Back-over prevention

Fuel and propulsion system

Powertrain

Air bags

Steering

Visibility and wipers

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Backing out of driveway and screen went black and a collision occurred a second or two later. We have had the Lyriq in the shop multiple times for glitchy screens and screen going black but never has been fully…"
Back-over prevention · filed 2025-08-21
"The gauge cluster/infotainment screen dims automatically when the light sensor on the dash senses the environment has gotten darker. The problem is that this happens extremely early at dusk/dark hours when it's still…"
Exterior lighting, Visibility and wipers · filed 2024-12-13
"During dusk and dawn conditions, the vehicle dims the dashboard lighting to the point that everything is very difficult to see. They are diming the displays when the exterior lighting conditions are still too bright for…"
Exterior lighting · filed 2024-12-12
"The entire left portion of the screen became inoperable and remained a black screen despite attempts to reset the system. The left side of the screen contains information such as gear selection, speedometer, lane keep…"
Electrical system · filed 2024-12-11
"Weather was dry. Time was 5:30 PM - still sunlit. Driving down the interstate, 70 MPH in the middle lane of a three lane highway. Super Cruise is active, no cars in front of me within 500+ feet. I MAY recall a partially…"
Forward collision avoidance · filed 2024-08-26

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2023 Cadillac LYRIQ SUV RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
LYRIQ	—	Automatic (1-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	97	82	89 MPG / 312 mi range	$850
LYRIQ all-wheel drive	—	Automatic (1-speed)	All-wheel drive	96	81	89 MPG / 307 mi range	$850

Specs and fitment

First generation, 2023–present

Body styles Crossover SUV

Tire size 265/50R20, 275/40R22 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 23V-785 covers certain 2023-2024 LYRIQ vehicles. The bracket that anchors the left-rear and center-rear seat belts may have been improperly welded to the seat frame. An improperly welded bracket may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash. Owners are advised not to use those rear seating positions until repaired; dealers replace the rear seat cushion frame free of charge. NHTSA safety recall 24V-320 covers certain 2024 Cadillac Lyriq and other GM EVs: electric motors in the rear drive units may have insufficiently insulated wires that can contact each other, resulting in a loss of drive power. Remedy: dealers replace the rear drive unit free of charge. When NHTSA lists multiple GM EVs in one campaign, the published unit count is shared.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq reliable?

What are common problems with a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq?

Is the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Lyriq has 114 complaints, 38 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq been recalled?

The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq has 7 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq?

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq is 89 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Does the Cadillac Lyriq use engine oil?

No. It is battery-electric; routine fluid checks focus on brake fluid and coolant loops, not motor oil.

What tire sizes does a Cadillac Lyriq use?

Common OEM sizes are 265/50R20 and 275/40R22 depending on trim.

What seat-belt recall covers certain Lyriq models?

NHTSA recall 23V-785 covers certain 2023-2024 LYRIQ vehicles where a rear seat-belt anchor bracket may have been improperly welded; dealers replace the rear seat cushion frame.