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VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Cadillac Lyriq2023–2026

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

⚡ HYBRID
Cadillac Lyriq
2023–2026
B
Defect Risk
Recall intensity
1.0/yr · seg. median 0.0
Limited data — provisional
Safety
Moderate
0 inj.
Open Federal Investigation
Engineering Analysis: service brakes
50% of EA investigations historically become recalls
2
Recalls
0
Complaints
2023
Best Yr
0
Injuries
Avoid 2023
4
Years Analyzed
2
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Cadillac Lyriq Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2023

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#2 WORST
2026

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Federal Defect Investigations

NHTSA investigations are the stage that precedes a recall.

OPEN · EAEngineering Analysisopened Aug 2026NHTSA #EA26006
electronic brake module component failure
Component: service brakes · affects 2023–2026
⚠ Historically, 50% of EA investigations became recalls — an in-depth Engineering Analysis — the most serious stage, just before a recall decision.
Recently concluded investigations
PE24011 · service brakes · closed Aug 2026Closed, no recall

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Data current as of September 13, 2026.

Cadillac Lyriq — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202610——
75
40
63
Avoid
202500——
80
55
71
Excellent
202400——
80
68
76
Excellent
202310——
75
78
76
Avoid

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the Lyriq compares — best year within each era shown.

2018–Present

Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2023 (Buyer Score 76).

Best: 2023
2023 · 762024 · 762025 · 712026 · 63

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year Lyriq to buy?+

See the Buyer Score table above for a full ranking of every Lyriq model year.

Which Lyriq years have the most problems?+

The 2023, 2026 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2023 Lyriq leads with 1 recalls and 0 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common Lyriq problems?+

See the complaint chart on this page for a breakdown by component.

Deep-Dive Research

Common Problems

Full year-by-year breakdown of every documented defect for the Cadillac Lyriq.

Reliability Score

Reliability rating and score breakdown compared to similar hybrid vehicles.

Years to Avoid

Every Lyriq year ranked by problem score — worst years listed with full reasoning.

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