What are the most common Cadillac Lyriq problems?
According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq has 12 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: Loose Stabilizer Bracket Bolts Can Damage EV Cables (Recall 25V232), One-Pedal Driving, Brake Assist and Auto Hold Drop Out Unexpectedly, High-Voltage Battery Floor Attachment Bolts Missing or Loose (Recall 25V483). Of these, 3 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
Is the Cadillac Lyriq reliable?
The 2025 Cadillac Lyriq has 12 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 3 issues are rated critical: Loose Stabilizer Bracket Bolts Can Damage EV Cables (Recall 25V232) and One-Pedal Driving, Brake Assist and Auto Hold Drop Out Unexpectedly and High-Voltage Battery Floor Attachment Bolts Missing or Loose (Recall 25V483). Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
How much does it cost to fix common Cadillac Lyriq problems?
Repair costs for known Cadillac Lyriq issues range from $0 to $900, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.
What is the 2023-2025 Cadillac Lyriq Loose Stabilizer Bracket Bolts Can Damage EV Cables (Recall 25V232)?
On 17 identified 2023-2025 Lyriqs, improperly fastened left or right front stabilizer-bar bracket bolts can loosen and separate. A loose bar or bracket can damage high-voltage cables or battery-coolant lines, eventually making the vehicle shut off or become undriveable. Severity: high.
What is the 2023-2025 Cadillac Lyriq One-Pedal Driving, Brake Assist and Auto Hold Drop Out Unexpectedly?
Lyriq owners across the 2023-2025 model years report that One-Pedal Driving, brake assist and Auto Hold become unavailable without warning, throwing 'One-Pedal Driving Unavailable', 'Brake Assist Off' or 'Auto-Hold Unavailable' messages on the driver display. When One-Pedal Drivi… Repairs typically run $0-$300. Severity: high.
What is the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq High-Voltage Battery Floor Attachment Bolts Missing or Loose (Recall 25V483)?
A small population of 2025 Cadillac Lyriq vehicles built at GM's Spring Hill, Tennessee plant between March 7 and March 17, 2025 left the factory with the bolts that attach the high-voltage battery pack to the interior floor either missing or under-torqued. A third-party vendor p… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
What is the 2024-2025 Cadillac Lyriq Heat Pump / Climate System Failure and No Heat in Extreme Cold?
Owners report recurring Lyriq climate-control failures, including loss of cabin heat in extreme cold, with some vehicles failing repeatedly for the same fault. Documented causes include an incorrect HVAC coolant sensor harness on certain 2024 RWD units (wires stressed at the conn… Severity: medium.
What is the 2023-2025 Cadillac Lyriq Inconsistent DC Fast-Charging Speed With Mid-Session Power Dips?
Independent testing (including Tom Moloughney / InsideEVs) and owner-logged curves show the Lyriq peaks near 188-190 kW on a healthy 150-350 kW DC fast charger but suffers abrupt power plunges mid-session (notably around 52% and again near 77-80% state of charge), dragging the 10… Severity: medium.
What is the 2023-2026 Cadillac Lyriq Super Cruise Becomes Unavailable or Disengages With False Lane Warnings?
Lyriq owners report Super Cruise refusing to engage on mapped roads where it previously worked, going unavailable at startup and returning only after the car is parked and rebooted, and disengaging mid-drive with false lane messages such as 'lane ending' when the car is in the ri… Repairs typically run $0-$600. Severity: medium.
What is the 2023-2025 Cadillac Lyriq Over-the-Air Update Fails Mid-Install and Bricks Vehicle Modules?
The Lyriq relies heavily on over-the-air updates for everything from the video display module to the propulsion calibrations, and early-production cars have a documented history of updates that fail to download, fail to install, or hang partway through. Owners report update notif… Repairs typically run $0-$250. Severity: medium.
What is the 2023-2025 Cadillac Lyriq Water Intrusion and Excessive Wind Noise Around Doors, A-Pillar Trim and Panoramic Roof?
Early-production Lyriq bodies show sealing and fitment problems. Owners report water leaking into the cabin around the windshield, door glass and the panoramic roof, with wet passenger-side floor carpet after heavy rain, plus a constant wind-tunnel roar at highway speed that owne… Repairs typically run $0-$900. Severity: medium.
What is the 2023-2025 Cadillac Lyriq AC Level 2 Charging Aborts Mid-Session or Faults to Amber on the Supplied Charge Cord?
A recurring Lyriq owner complaint is that Level 2 AC charging will not start or terminates early. The most-reported pattern is the GM-supplied dual-level charge cord dropping to a solid or flashing amber status light and stopping the session, sometimes only 30 to 40 minutes in, w… Repairs typically run $0-$500. Severity: medium.
What is the 2023-2025 Cadillac Lyriq Inaccurate Range Estimation in Cold Weather?
The Lyriq range estimator significantly overestimates available range in cold weather, leading to range anxiety and potential strandings. The algorithm does not adequately account for cabin heating load, battery thermal management, and reduced battery chemistry efficiency in temp… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: low.
What is the 2023-2025 Cadillac Lyriq Rear Camera and Surround Vision System Intermittent Failure?
The rear camera and surround vision system intermittently displays a black or distorted image when engaging Reverse. The camera feeds may freeze, show the wrong camera angle, or display a "Rear Camera Unavailable" message. The issue is software-related and typically resolves afte… Repairs typically run $0-$300. Severity: low.
What is the 2023-2025 Cadillac Lyriq Charge Port Door May Not Auto-Close After Unplugging?
PIC6586 states that the 2023-2025 Lyriq charge-port door may remain open after the charging plug is removed because automatic closing was intentionally disabled to keep the dust cover from catching and breaking the door. This is a feature behavior, not proof of a failed door moto… Severity: low.
