Cadillac Lyriq vs Tesla Model Y
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Cadillac Lyriq
- Total complaints
- 138
- Avg per model year
- 41
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 12
- Most complained year
- 2024 (114)
Top problems: Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance, Exterior Lighting
Tesla Model Y
- Total complaints
- 4,139
- Avg per model year
- 591
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 43
- Most complained year
- 2023 (1,154)
Top problems: Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown / Other, Vehicle Speed Control
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.