Last updated: 2026-10-10

Cadillac Lyriq

Cadillac Lyriq Years to Avoid

3 scored model years (2023–2025) · model average 68/100

No Lyriq year is clearly one to avoid. What changes between years is complaint volume: 2024 drew the most, while 2025 shows few mainly because it is the newest. The year to buy is 2023.

Verdict

Avoid
No outlier years
Buy
2023 67/100
Model average
68/100
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What Are Common Cadillac Lyriq Problems?

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

38 complaints

Most reported in 2024, 2025, 2023

2024: Sudden shutdowns, no-start conditions, and cascades of warnings lead these reports.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

26 complaints

Most reported in 2024, 2023

2024: Headlights drift out of aim while driving.

SERVICE BRAKES

19 complaints

Most reported in 2024, 2025, 2023

2024: The brake pedal fails to stop the car at low speed, usually in stop-and-go traffic or while parking.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

12 complaints

Most reported in 2024, 2023

2024: Automatic emergency braking slams on with nothing ahead, at speeds from a crawl up to 65 to 70 mph.

BACK OVER PREVENTION

11 complaints

Most reported in 2024, 2023

2024: Rear automatic braking slams on again and again while backing up in the rain, with nothing behind the car.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

10 complaints

Most reported in 2024, 2025

2024: This category mixes unrelated reports.

Best Cadillac Lyriq Year to Buy Instead

67
GoodReliability score: 67 out of 100, rated Good

2023 Cadillac Lyriq

2023 is the better buy because it has had the longest time on the road and still drew fewer complaints per car sold than 2024, at 26.2 versus 37.3 per 10,000. 2024 also has two fire reports. 2025 looks cleaner, but it is newer and has had less time to collect complaints.

Score: 67/100 (Good)7 recalls24 complaints
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VIN History Report

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Even the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq has 7 recalls on file. A VIN check confirms the recall work on the exact car and shows its accident, title, and service history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Cadillac Lyriq years should I avoid?
None sit well below the model's own average. The 2024 model year has the heaviest complaint load, so it deserves the closest inspection. Each year still shows electrical and lighting complaints, so a pre-purchase check matters on any of them.
Is the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq worse than the 2023?
On complaints, yes. The 2024 model year has 106 owner complaints against 24 for 2023, and a higher rate per car sold. It also has two fire reports. Electrical problems lead its list, followed by exterior lighting and service brakes.
Is the 2025 Cadillac Lyriq the safest pick?
Not on the evidence available. The 2025 year has few complaints, but it is the newest and has had the least time to collect them. It also has one fire report. Treat its clean-looking record as incomplete rather than proof it is better.
How many recalls did each Cadillac Lyriq year have?
Federal recall records list 7 recalls for 2023, 6 for 2024 and 3 for 2025. The older years have simply had more time to collect them. Before buying any Lyriq, run the VIN to confirm that every open recall has been completed.
Which Cadillac Lyriq year has the fewest electrical problems?
No year is free of them. Electrical complaints are the top or near-top category in every model year. The 2024 year has the most by far, while 2023 and 2025 each show only a handful, though 2025 is still too new to judge.

How we score every Cadillac Lyriq model year

Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.

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