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2026 Cadillac VISTIQ recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 4 US recalls for the 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ, and 3 in Canada. Owners filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system.

4US recalls
0urgent recalls
22owner complaints
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US recalls (4)

Seats: mid/rear assembly, power adjust

2026-06-18 · campaign 26V394000 · 14,540 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

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

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.

Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual

2026-02-26 · campaign 26V114000 · 5,861 vehicles

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.”

Risk and remedy

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.

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.

Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual

2025-11-25 · campaign 25V819000 · 94 vehicles

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.”

Risk and remedy

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.

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.

Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery

2025-07-24 · campaign 25V483000 · 53 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

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

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.

Canadian recalls (3)

Show 3 Canadian recalls

Seats and restraints

2026-06-18 · campaign 2026-302

Issue: On certain vehicles, when using the power folding function, the third-row seats may not automatically reverse if an obstruction is detected. As a result, occupants or objects could become trapped between the seat and the seatback. Safety Risk: A folding seatback that doesn't reverse could increase the risk of injury. Corrective actions: General Motors will notify owners by mail. As an interim repair, a dealer will disable the third-row power folding function. Once the final repair is available, General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to reprogram the third-row seat module.

Other

2026-02-26 · campaign 2026-086

Issue: On certain vehicles, the owner's manual may be missing. As a result, the vehicles may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations. Note: For the Escalade model, the recall also affects certain 2026 model year Escalade IQ and Escalade IQL models. Safety Risk: A missing owner's manual could cause confusion on how to safely operate the vehicle and increase the risk of injury or a crash. Corrective Actions: General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install the owner's manual.

Other

2025-11-25 · campaign 2025-654 · 3 vehicles

Issue: On a small number of vehicles, the owner's manual may be missing. As a result, the vehicles may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: A missing owner's manual could cause confusion on how to safely operate the vehicle and increase the risk of injury or a crash. Corrective Actions: General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install the electronic owner's manual.

Owner complaints (22)

Owners filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ (1 injuries reported). Among 2 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 22).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Electrical system5
Forward collision avoidance5
Unknown or other5
Visibility/wiper4
Seats4
Service brakes3
Vehicle speed control1
Equipment1

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2026 CADILLAC VISTIQ SUV BEV AWD––––

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
VISTIQ (11 kW Charger) Automatic (A1)937886$900
VISTIQ (19 kW Charger) Automatic (A1)937886$900
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.