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.
Best Years to Buy a Cadillac Lyriq
Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.
Cadillac Lyriq Years to Avoid
6 recalls · 100 complaints
3 reported injuries
Top issue: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7 recalls · 24 complaints
1 reported injury
Top issue: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3 recalls · 11 complaints
3 reported injuries
Top issue: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Cadillac Lyriq — Year-by-Year Comparison
Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Injuries | Reliability | Value | Buyer Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | — | 91 | 30 | 70 | Excellent |
| 2025 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 73 | 42 | 62 | Good |
| 2024 | 6 | 100 | 3 | 39 | 58 | 46 | Avoid |
| 2023 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 41 | 72 | 52 | Caution |
Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.
Known Cadillac Lyriq Problems
Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.
Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.
Shopping by Era
How each generation of the Lyriq compares — best year within each era shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best year Lyriq to buy?+
The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq scores highest on our Buyer Score (70/100) — combining a reliability score of 91/100 with a value score of 30/100. It has 1 recall and 4 NHTSA complaints on record.
Which Lyriq years have the most problems?+
The 2024, 2023, 2025 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2024 Lyriq leads with 6 recalls and 100 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?+
The most frequently reported Cadillac Lyriq issues involve: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, SERVICE BRAKES. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.
Deep-Dive Research
A buyer's guide shows model-level risk. A VIN report shows the individual vehicle — accidents, odometer history, open recalls, and auction records.