Known Recalls

Model year record

2026 Cadillac Vistiq

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 56 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V394000

Seats: mid/rear assembly: power adjust

Component
Seats: mid/rear assembly: power adjust
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
14,540
Reported to NHTSA
2026-06-18
Owners notified
2026-08-06

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Cadillac Vistiq vehicles. When the power fold feature is activated, the third-row power seatback may fail to reverse when enountering a person.

Safety risk

A person, especially a child, may be trapped by a rear powered seatback, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reprogram the software for the folding seat module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555780. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 18, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V114000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
5,861
Reported to NHTSA
2026-02-26
Owners notified
2026-04-16

Defect description

General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”

Safety risk

Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V819000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
94
Reported to NHTSA
2025-11-25
Owners notified
2025-12-30

Defect description

General Motors is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Vistiq electric vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.”

Safety risk

Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reset the vehicle radio which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is A252516680. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 25, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V483000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
53
Reported to NHTSA
2025-07-24
Owners notified
2025-08-21

Defect description

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ vehicles and 2025 Cadillac LYRIQ vehicles. The bolts attaching the high voltage battery to the interior floor may be missing or loose.

Safety risk

An improperly secured battery may become damaged in a crash, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the high-voltage battery bolts and replace or re-tighten the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed September 8, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N252511300.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other10—
Electrical system8—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control8—
Visibility/wiper8—
Service brakes6—
Seats4—
Equipment: electrical: accessory battery: charge management(BMS)2—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings2—
Fuel/propulsion system2—
Power train2—
Vehicle speed control2—

The 2027 model has 14 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.