2023 Cadillac Lyriq Problems

Severe Issues

The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, with only one model year analyzed, shows a low-confidence complaint pattern dominated by headlight and electrical issues. Based on 24 real NHTSA owner complaints, with Headlight/Taillight Failures the most reported area.

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Before you buy

This 2023 Cadillac Lyriq has 24 NHTSA complaints β€” top issue: Headlight/Taillight Failures.

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24
Complaints
2
Crashes
β€”
Fires
1
Injuries
β€”
Fatalities
7
Recalls

2023 Cadillac Lyriq Fuel Economy

βœ“ EPA Official Data

EPA-rated energy efficiency for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. Values shown in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent).

96
MPGe City
96–97 range
81
MPGe Hwy
81–82 range
89
MPGe Combined
89–89 range
312
Miles Range
Electricity
πŸ’°Saves $6,750 vs. avg vehicle over 5 years

Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. Figures reflect EPA lab testing; real-world results vary by driving style, load, and conditions. 2 trims analysed.

2023 Cadillac Lyriq Safety Ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Program

Official crash test results from the NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Stars reflect government-conducted tests; higher is safer.

Overall

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated
βœ“Stability Control: Standardβœ“Forward Collision Warning: Standardβœ“Lane Departure Warning: Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Ratings are based on government crash tests and may not reflect all trim levels.

Quick Answer

CADILLAC LYRIQ 2023 has 24 NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls, with headlight/taillight failures (10) and electrical faults (6) most common. Forward collision avoidance (5) and brake issues (4) also reported. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recall records.

2023 Cadillac Lyriq β€” key reliability facts
Make
Cadillac
Model
Lyriq
Model year
2023
NHTSA owner complaints
24
Crash-related complaints
2
Safety recall campaigns
7
Top reported component
Headlight/Taillight Failures
Reliability signal
Severe Issues
EPA MPGe combined
89
EPA MPGe city / highway
96 / 81
Fuel type
Electricity
Electric range (miles)
312
Electronic stability control
Standard

Common problems

Most common 2023 Cadillac Lyriq problems

Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.

#1
10
complaints

Headlight/Taillight Failures

#2
6
complaints

Electrical Faults

#3
5
complaints

Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB

Complaint patterns center on Headlight/Taillight Failures, Electrical Faults, Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.

Buyer verdict

Should you buy a used 2023 Cadillac Lyriq?

Given the low data confidence and multiple recalls, the 2023 Lyriq is a high-risk purchase. Buyers should proceed with caution and ensure all recalls are addressed.

Headlight and electrical failures can affect safety and usability, while multiple recalls indicate potential systemic issues.

May Suit

This year may suit early adopters willing to accept higher risk for the latest EV technology.

May Want to Avoid

Buyers prioritizing reliability and minimal service visits should avoid the 2023 Lyriq.

Pre-purchase

What to check before buying a used 2023 Cadillac Lyriq

Inspection Focus

  • Inspect headlight and taillight operation for flickering or failure.
  • Check for any electrical system warning lights or malfunctions.
  • Test forward collision avoidance system for proper function.

Before You Close the Deal

  • Verify headlight and taillight function during test drive.
  • Check for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and confirm completion.
  • Request service records for electrical and lighting repairs.
  • Have a mechanic inspect the vehicle's electrical system and brakes.

Check the exact car

Shortlist with model-year data. Decide with the exact VIN.

Before buying a used 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, theft checks, and open recalls for the exact vehicle.

AI verdict

What the complaint data suggests

Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology

Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq has 24 complaints and 7 recalls, with headlight/taillight failures (10 complaints) and electrical faults (6 complaints) being the most reported issues. Forward collision avoidance (5 complaints) and brake system (4 complaints) also appear frequently. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recall records.

Year context: With only one model year available, no direct comparison to lower- or higher-complaint years is possible.

Recall context: Seven recalls suggest thorough pre-purchase verification of recall completion is essential.

Key Findings
  • Headlight/taillight failures account for 10 of 24 complaints.
  • Electrical faults are the second most reported issue with 6 complaints.
  • Forward collision avoidance (AEB) has 5 complaints.
Top Concerns
  • Headlight/Taillight Failures (10 complaints)
  • Electrical Faults (6 complaints)
  • Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB (5 complaints)
Data note: NHTSA complaints are consumer-submitted and do not confirm a manufacturing defect. With only 24 complaints and low confidence, patterns may not represent the entire vehicle population.

Full breakdown

All 2023 Cadillac Lyriq complaints by category

Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
Headlight/Taillight Failures10β€”β€”β€”
Electrical Faults6β€”β€”β€”
Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB5β€”β€”β€”
Brake System41β€”β€”
Back Over Prevention21β€”β€”
Transmission / Drivetrain2β€”β€”β€”
Fuel/Propulsion System2β€”β€”β€”
Uncategorized Issues2β€”β€”β€”
Visibility/Wiper1β€”β€”β€”
Steering Defects11β€”β€”
Airbag Malfunctions11β€”β€”

Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.

In their words

Real owner complaints

Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. Type a keyword (e.g. β€œtransmission”, β€œstalling”, β€œbrakes”) to filter.

Showing 24 most recent complaints

Back Over Prevention CrashAug 21, 2025

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 a…

Headlight/Taillight FailuresDec 13, 2024

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…

Headlight/Taillight FailuresDec 12, 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 thi…

Electrical FaultsDec 11, 2024

The entire left portion of the screen became inoperable and remained a black screen despite attempts to reset the system. The left side of the screen contains information such as gear selection, speedometer, lane keep assist, and many other important information. There is no othe…

Forward Collision Avoidance: AEBAug 26, 2024

Weather was dry. Time was 5:30 PM - still sunlit. Driving down the interstate, 70 MPH in the middle lane of a three lane highway. Super Cruise is active, no cars in front of me within 500+ feet. I MAY recall a partially blown tire in the lane to my left. All of a sudden, car br…

Back Over PreventionAug 8, 2024

Vehicle is automatically braking at low speeds when there is no reason to do so. It is as if the vehicle thinks something is there but there is nothing there

Headlight/Taillight FailuresJul 1, 2024

While transitioning to day to night, the instrument panel dims prematurely making the content very hard to see. This includes all indicators such as speed, turn signals, and other gauges and possible fault indications. This happens prior to dusk, when there is still plenty of d…

Headlight/Taillight FailuresMar 11, 2024

The Lyriq, as well as all current GM vehicles, use an icon on their instrument panel for indicating headlights are on that is incorrect. They use the symbol for parking lights rather than the symbol for low beam headlights on their instrument panel display. This is especially c…

Steering Defects CrashFeb 11, 2024

Driving on connecter road between 2 freeways at 35-40 mph because of traffic. Suddenly the car veers to left on its own and hits concrete lane guiding wall damaging the left front of the car. Next tried to brake and they didn't work. Unable to steer the car it heads to the ri…

Brake SystemJan 31, 2024

The 2023 Lyriq has 3 selections on the touch screen menu for the level of regenerative braking. They are: 1. Off 2. Low 3. High (I did not go out to my car to see exact wording) The serious issue is that, without notice to the driver, the setting can be reset to "Off". This mu…

Transmission / DrivetrainDec 4, 2023

The 12 volt battery of my 2023 Lyriq died even though the main battery was at 79% charge. The car had sat unused for three days. The 12 volt battery controls the opening of doors, charging ports, and all other accessories. I was effectively locked out of my car without warning.…

Fuel/Propulsion SystemNov 5, 2023

I was in a left hand turn lane. When I started to make the turn my vehicle lurched and stopped. I tried several times to go and this behavior repeated. Onstar called me (or I called them). They called 911 for me and a fire truck was dispatched to help me. I was in the intersectio…

Headlight/Taillight FailuresNov 4, 2023

Headlights droop over time driven which can severely limit forward vision. The limited vision forward at highway speeds certainly reduces safety. This is an intermittent problem that I can find no real pattern except that the longer you drive at night, the more likely the problem…

Brake SystemOct 12, 2023

Cadillac Lyriq Brake System failed, two type of brakes failed. One pedal driving automatically turned off, stopped working and normal breaking system stopped working, once breaks pressed it felt super hard like a ton of pressure/air was going through and brakes didn't work. Dash …

Transmission / DrivetrainSep 27, 2023

Manufacturer has replaced and recalibrated headlights on 2 occasions however they will not maintain aim on road. This is consistent and as of now besides the repairs performed they do not know how to rectify this. Additionally in the rain or moving from a shadow to sunlight the…

Forward Collision Avoidance: AEBSep 21, 2023

The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the surround vision feature failed to detect nearby objects. The contact stated that the Autonomous Self Driving warning and the Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control warning lights wer…

Uncategorized IssuesSep 20, 2023

Rear view camera system display (360 surround) was completely inoperative. Rear view camera display did not appear on IP display when vehicle was shifted into reverse, nor did it appear when the "camera" app was selected from the center display. No warning messages present; OnSta…

Headlight/Taillight FailuresSep 14, 2023

Low beam headlights have very poor throw which degrades while driving. After driving the vehicle for 30 minutes, both left and right headlights point downward and do not throw light down the road. Cutoff is steep, with light only going about one car length. The fault is variab…

Headlight/Taillight FailuresSep 5, 2023

The aim of the headlight beams droops over time to dangerous low level where the headlings barely light beyond 30 feet. The highlights would re-level and re-adjust the aim at restart, but they would start drooping to dangerous low level within 10 mins of driving.

Headlight/Taillight FailuresSep 5, 2023

When the vehicle first starts, the headlights go through some sort of leveling routine and the light spread seems to illuminate a reasonable distance ahead of the vehicle. However, over as short as a few minutes of driving, the headlight seems to droop significantly and can resu…

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Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq.

Safety recalls

2023 Cadillac Lyriq recalls

7 campaigns

NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. Seven recalls suggest thorough pre-purchase verification of recall completion is essential. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.

Safety recall

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

#22V710000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL22/09/2022
Safety recall

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

#23V367000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY25/05/2023
Safety recall

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

#23V682000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREDec 10, 2023
Safety recall

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

#23V785000SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE22/11/2023
Safety recall

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

#24V589000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEAug 8, 2024
Safety recall

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

#25V232000SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAROct 4, 2025
Safety recall

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT

#25V356000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT29/05/2025

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Questions

2023 Cadillac Lyriq buying FAQ

Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.

Is the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq reliable?β–Ύ

Severe Issues. NHTSA currently shows 24 owner complaints, 2 crash-related complaints, and 7 recall campaigns for this model year. Given the low data confidence and multiple recalls, the 2023 Lyriq is a high-risk purchase. Buyers should proceed with caution and ensure all recalls are addressed. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq?β–Ύ

#1: Headlight/Taillight Failures (10 complaints). #2: Electrical Faults (6 complaints). #3: Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB (5 complaints)

At what mileage do problems start on the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq?β–Ύ

Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.

How safe is the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq?β–Ύ

Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, NHTSA complaints include 2 crash-related reports and 0 fire reports out of 24 total complaints. 1 injury reports are also on file. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Does the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq have any recalls?β–Ύ

Yes. 7 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. A major recall area is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Seven recalls suggest thorough pre-purchase verification of recall completion is essential. Always verify open recalls by VIN because completion status varies by vehicle.

Should I buy a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq?β–Ύ

Given the low data confidence and multiple recalls, the 2023 Lyriq is a high-risk purchase. Buyers should proceed with caution and ensure all recalls are addressed. Headlight and electrical failures can affect safety and usability, while multiple recalls indicate potential systemic issues. Pay extra attention to Headlight/Taillight Failures during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpectorAI.

Wider context: See the full Cadillac Lyriq reliability report with year-by-year comparison.

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