2025 Cadillac Optiq reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Cadillac Optiq over 2 years — 6 per year. It is too early to rank against other Optiq years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Owner's manual and Tread.

2025 Cadillac Optiq
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Complaints

12

Per year

6

Recalls

2

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (3 of 12), then Forward collision avoidance (3) and Service brakes (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2026

The 2026 Optiq has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

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 2025 Cadillac Optiq. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall Owner's manual 2026-02-26 · NHTSA campaign 26V114000
Summary General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
Remedy Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.
Recall tires, tread 2025-10-16 · NHTSA campaign 25V704000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Cadillac Optic and 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles equipped with 21-inch Continental all-season tires. One or more of these tires may experience partial or full tread detachment.
Remedy Dealers will inspect all four tires and replace those manufactured during DOT week 4024, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252525030. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 16, 2025.

Complaints by component (12 total)

Electrical system
3
Forward collision avoidance
3
Service brakes
2
Air bags
1
Back-over prevention
1
Powertrain
1
Speed control
1
Steering
1
Structure
1
Tires
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

6202562026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "On or around [XXX], while driving at approximately 40 mph, the automatic emergency braking / auto collision assist system on my 2025 Cadillac OPTIQ (VIN: [XXX]) activated without warning and brought the vehicle to a…"
    Powertrain, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-08
  • "Car was t- boned at Intersection on right side. Front passenger sustained bruising but did not require hospitalization. Side airbag did not deploy."
    Air bags · filed 2026-07-19
  • "Continental Cross Contact RX, 245/50 R20, M&S I was driving my 2025 Cadillac Optiq. I was about 1 mile from my home driving at 35 mph or less when the rear passenger side tire blew out. There was a fist size hole in the…"
    Tires · filed 2026-06-18
  • "Vehicle experienced a sudden tire blowout and loss of control matching recall 25V704000. Rear driver side Tire ruptured while driving, bounced car to the left , hit car mirror off of a mailbox, then car bounced off to…"
    Wheels · filed 2026-06-06
  • "I am filing this safety complaint regarding my 2025 Cadillac Optiq with approximately 6,500 miles. On May 25, 2026, during rainy/wet road conditions, the vehicle failed to stop normally on two separate occasions while I…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-05-25

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Cadillac OPTIQ SUV 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.

Specs and fitment

First generation (BEV3), 2025–present
Body styles SUV
Tire size 245/50R20, 275/45R21
Towing capacity 1,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Recall 25V-704 covers certain 2025-2026 Cadillac Optiq and 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles equipped with 21-inch Continental all-season tires. NHTSA states that one or more of these tires may experience partial or full tread detachment, which increases the risk of a crash. Dealers inspect all four tires and replace those manufactured during DOT week 4024. The campaign lists 22,914 vehicles across those two model lines.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Cadillac Optiq reliable?

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Cadillac Optiq over 2 years — 6 per year. It is too early to rank against other Optiq years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Owner's manual and Tread.

What are common problems with a 2025 Cadillac Optiq?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (3 of 12), then Forward collision avoidance (3) and Service brakes (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2025 Cadillac Optiq more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2026 Optiq has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Cadillac Optiq been recalled?

The 2025 Cadillac Optiq has 2 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 2025 Cadillac Optiq?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2025 Cadillac Optiq with NHTSA.

How much can a US Cadillac Optiq tow?

Car and Driver lists a maximum towing capacity of 1,500 lbs for the 2025 Optiq when properly equipped; confirm hitch fitment and weight limits in the owner’s manual.

What tire sizes fit a US Cadillac Optiq?

Published US specs commonly list front 245/50R20, 275/45R21 and rear 245/50R20, 275/45R21; confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US Cadillac Optiq?

Recall 25V-704 covers certain 2025-2026 Cadillac Optiq and 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles equipped with 21-inch Continental all-season tires. NHTSA states that one or more of these tires may experience partial or full tread detachment, which increases the risk of a crash. Dealers inspect all four tires and replace those manufactured during DOT week 4024. The campaign lists 22,914 vehicles across those two model lines.