2023 Cadillac Lyriq problems & reliability
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, alongside 7 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting → | 10 | 42% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 25% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 21% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 17% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 8% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 8% |
| Power Train | 2 | 8% |
| Unknown / Other | 2 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 11 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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 resolved. I did recieve a recall letter (unfortunately I threw it away) but now it shows no recalls…”
Back Over Prevention · filed Aug 21, 2025
“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 fairly bright outside, and the brightness of the screen is too dim to see things clearly. Also, once…”
Visibility/wiper · filed Dec 13, 2024
“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 the very dim display. I have owned many GM vehicles with this type of automatic diming and this is…”
Exterior Lighting · filed Dec 12, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
Engineering Analysis EA26006 · opened Aug 21, 2026 · open
- Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 · opened Apr 11, 2024 · closed Aug 21, 2026
Technical service bulletins
797 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. The 10 most recent:
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 4, 2026
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that GM is aware of the issue and the vehicle can still be driven. When a repair is available, this PI will be updated.
PIT6544 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 2, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates how to move U018B from Current to History.
PIC6583J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 2, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
PIC6551C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2026
Certain vehicles may experience reduced or intermittent Telematics Control Module functionality. Dealers are to reprogram the Telematic Control Module to the latest software level.
N252501791 · Service Campaign · issued Aug 13, 2026
This PI states that if SDGM DTC P0604/P0607 is set and no other SDGM DTCs are present, clear DTCs and reset the SDGM. Advises of how to contact PQC to authorize SDGM replacement.
PIT6512A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 3, 2026
This PI Communicates information to ensure Memory Recall is enabled to ensure memory mirrors return to set position after curbview assist is used.
PIT6446A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2026
PI to help diagnose A/C concern
PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
• Additional protection for battery health and to help prevent battery drain • Improved charging messaging in the driver display • Improved vehicle diagnostics
662.20 · Over The Air · issued Jul 14, 2026
This Preliminary Information communicates that, under certain conditions, a MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) illumination or a "Service High Voltage" message may display on the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster), and the…
PIP6021D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 13, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2023 Cadillac Lyriq?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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