2024 Cadillac LYRIQ problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
88 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
18,125 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2024 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 29 of 88 complaints (33.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 40 | 45.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 14.8% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 10.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 29 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 21 |
| Service Brakes | 21 |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Back Over Prevention: Automatic System Braking | 6 |
Electrical System: 29; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 21; Service Brakes: 21; Unknown Or Other: 13; Exterior Lighting: 12; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Back Over Prevention: Automatic System Braking: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 85 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 |
| 2025 | 29 |
| 2026 | 21 |
2024: 38; 2025: 29; 2026: 21
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 40 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 13 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11584508 · 2024-04-22 (April 22, 2024)
The vehicle initially had a windshield manufacturing defect according to Cadillac Service Center which allowed plenty of water to go inside the vehicle during heavy rain. After the vehicle was serviced weeks later I was driving and the digital dashboard when completely yellow and red. At the same time the automatic brakes activated and I almost got rear ended. They serviced the car again after being tow trucked and “couldn’t” determine the cause of the dashboard incident shown on the pictures.
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Owner report 11587209 · 2024-05-06 (May 6, 2024)
The automatic collision system braking is engaging when the vehicle is in reverse and while it is raining. This occurs multiple times while trying to back the vehicle up during rain. This is dangerous for the passengers since they are abruptly thrown backwards without warning. The vehicle must be placed in "park" and then "reverse" multiple times until the collision braking stops malfunctioning.
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Owner report 11587903 · 2024-05-09 (May 9, 2024)
Without warning and while driving this vehicle on expressway, I've received the following notifications several times: "Brake Failure" (car brakes on its own); "Service Stability and Auto Hold"; and "High Voltage" and Battery. Brakes, speed, steering, parking systems and camera do not work properly. Car's capacity to drive vehicle safely is reduced significantly - speed to drive car is immediately reduced and is limited without warning. Car shakes passengers violently (whiplash) when it believes there are people or objects in its path when …
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Owner report 11612400 · 2024-09-03 (September 3, 2024)
I purchased a brand new Cadillac Lyriq on July 1, 2024, and have encountered several severe issues that compromise the safety and reliability of the vehicle: 1.Display Failure: The display frequently flickers, flashes, and sometimes completely blacks out, causing the loss of critical information such as speed, backup camera, navigation, and other vital systems. This makes the vehicle unsafe to drive, as it is impossible to monitor speed and other essential functions necessary for safe operation. 2.Battery Overheating During DC Fast Charging: T…
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Owner report 11606340 · 2024-08-04 (August 4, 2024)
The steering wheels sometimes don’t control the wheel and it is wobble.
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Owner report 11623497 · 2024-11-04 (November 4, 2024)
While driving northbound on [XXX], south of Oklahoma City, at normal highway speed, at night, in the rain (on [XXX]), this EV lost all power to the wheels and the regenerative braking ceased to function. It appears that all flow of electrons from the batteries to the drive motors, and from the regenerative brakes to the batteries stopped. I still had dashboard lights, steering, and conventional brakes. I was able to safely coast to a stop on the highway shoulder. I set the parking brakes, put the “transmission” into “park”, and turned off t…
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Owner report 11663564 · 2025-05-28 (May 28, 2025)
While driving my 2024 Cadillac Lyriq in rolling traffic, the vehicle abruptly engaged the brakes without warning or cause. The braking was so forceful I initially thought I had been rear-ended. Once the braking event ended, I began to accelerate, only to discover the vehicle had shifted into reverse without any input from me. This resulted in a rear-end collision. There were no alerts or dashboard warnings to indicate the gear change. I believe this may be related to a malfunction in the automatic emergency braking system or the shift-by-wire co…
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Owner report 11715908 · 2026-02-05 (February 5, 2026)
On November 26, 2025, while traveling in stop-and-go freeway traffic, I experienced a severe braking failure that led to a rear-end collision. Despite applying maximum force to the brake pedal, the vehicle did not decelerate as expected. Objective technical evidence from the Bosch CDR report (Case #1105768) confirms a critical system failure: Extreme Driver Input: At -0.5 seconds before impact, Driver Applied Brake Pedal Pressure reached 10,935 kPa, representing a near-maximum emergency braking effort. Inadequate Response: Despite this peak p…
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