AI Damage2024 Cadillac Lyriq: common problems
Owners of the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq filed 114 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and forward collision avoidance. The maker issued 624 service bulletins for this year. We found 1 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 114
- involving a crash
- 17
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 624
- YouTube repair videos
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Forward collision avoidance 32% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 23% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 17% of all complaints
- 5 Backover prevention 17% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 8% of all complaints
- 7 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel/propulsion system 4% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 38 complaints (33% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 194.
- Forward collision avoidance: 37 complaints (32% of all), 10 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 4.
- Service brakes: 26 complaints (23% of all), 9 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 11.
- Exterior lighting: 19 complaints (17% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 6.
- Backover prevention: 19 complaints (17% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- electric
- automatic, 1-speed
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 114 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 38 | 3 | 194 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 37 | 10 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 26 | 9 | 11 |
| Exterior lighting | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| Backover prevention | 19 | 3 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Powertrain | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 | 56 |
| Steering | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 27 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 73 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I put the car in reverse and released the parking brake. The car started to move backwards. However, the back passenger door was wide open, and the passenger was standing outside the car in the path of the open door. The door hit a guide wire running from the top of a power pole to the sidewalk beside the car.
This all happened within a few seconds and there were no warning lights or messages before or during the accident. I was not injured and there were no other people present. The police were called and inspected the damages. The insurance company was contacted due to damages. No one was in the parking lot at the time.
However, when brake pressure was increased to its peak at -0.5s, deceleration effectively stalled. Electronic Anomaly: The Traction Control System (TCS) was reported as "Active" throughout the braking event, indicating potential improper electronic intervention.
I am submitting this follow-up to document new information and continuing concerns regarding my 2024 Cadillac Lyriq EV, which experienced sudden unintended acceleration during a parking maneuver.
On September 9, 2025, while slowly turning into a parking space at approximately 7 mph, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration. There were no warnings, alerts, or Safety Alert Seat vibrations prior to the surge.
I then applied the brakes gently and the brakes did not work. I then pushed the brakes hard and still no brakes worked. I tried pumping the brakes and nothing worked. The car gently ran into the car in front of me causing no damage to the car in front and he kept on his way.
There was no injury, police report, airbag deployment, or fire. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer. After twelve days, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who confirmed the vehicle had functioned as designed. The failure mileage was 8,600.
The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that failure reoccurred when she was parking the vehicle in a parking lot. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS system had failed and caused a loss of braking ability.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 519 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 25% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Lyriq has 31 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 114, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform…
This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to…
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener. Engineering is working on a new module.
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- If a vehicle has an issue with super cruise inoperative tech is directed to follow a diagnostic path…
If a vehicle has an issue with super cruise inoperative tech is directed to follow a diagnostic path before replacing the Image processing module.
- This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a…
- This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that GM is aware of the issue and the…
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that GM is aware of the issue and the vehicle can still be driven. When a repair is available, this PI will be updated.
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- This Preliminary information communicates how to move U018B from Current to History
- This preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front View Camera…
This preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front View Camera Module (ACP2) on part restriction due to elevated replacement rates and ongoing engineering investigation…
- This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses…
This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses communication with the image processor #2 and how to restore communication
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
NHTSA lists 624 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, forward collision avoidance, service brakes. Total complaints: 114. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: infotainment or screen glitches (13%), warning lights, check engine (9%), driver assists: adaptive cruise, lane keeping (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq?
NHTSA lists 624 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2024 Cadillac Lyriq from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2024 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.