Cadillac Vistiq Recalls (2026)

What recalls does the Cadillac Vistiq have?

• 2026 Cadillac Vistiq Seat Power Seat Recall (26V394)
  June 18, 2026 · 14,540 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  When the power fold feature is activated, the third-row power seatback may fail to reverse when enountering a person.

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

  Fix: Dealers will reprogram the software for the folding seat module, free of charge.

• 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV Owner's Manual Recall (26V114) Repeat recall
  February 26, 2026 · 5,861 vehicles · Other Equipment

  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.

  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.

  Fix: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge.

• 2026 Cadillac Vistiq Owner's Manual Recall (25V819)
  November 25, 2025 · 94 vehicles · Other Equipment

  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: 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.

  Fix: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge.

• 2026 Cadillac Vistiq High-Voltage Battery Recall (25V483) Repeat recall
  July 24, 2025 · 53 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  The bolts attaching the high voltage battery to the interior floor may be missing or loose.

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

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the high-voltage battery bolts and replace or re-tighten the bolts, as necessary, free of charge.

Which Vistiq parts are recalled most?

Which Vistiq model years have the most recalls?

How do I check my Vistiq for open recalls?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. The lookup lists every open safety recall on that specific vehicle, so you will see which of the 4 Cadillac Vistiq campaigns above apply to you. You can also ask any authorized Cadillac dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is on your registration card, your insurance card, and a plate at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield. Brand-new recalls can take a few days to show up, so check again if you received a letter.

What are Vistiq owners reporting?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.

Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):

The glare from the dash to the windshield on occasion is so severe that it is impossible to see/avoid a pedestrian or other vehicle close in front of you. This is a major safety issue.

2026 CADILLAC Vistiq owner, Unknown Or Other, NHTSA complaint 11685612

This is the second time the EV charging system has alerted for overheating and inability to charge. The dealer has now had the car for 2 weeks this second time. It was in the shop for 4 days the 1st time when the issue was not fixed.

2026 CADILLAC Vistiq owner, Electrical System, NHTSA complaint 11727500

Can a recall make your Vistiq a lemon in California?

A recall alone does not make a Cadillac Vistiq a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act looks at whether a warranty defect substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety and was not fixed within a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

2 of the 4 recalls listed here follow an earlier campaign on the same component, which can mean a first fix did not work. 1 involve the engine, transmission or high-voltage battery, the kinds of repairs that often take several visits or weeks of downtime.

Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.

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All Cadillac recalls

Other Cadillac models with recalls

• CT4: 4 recalls
• CT5: 5 recalls
• Escalade: 16 recalls
• Escalade Esv: 17 recalls
• Escalade IQ: 2 recalls
• Escalade Iql: 2 recalls
• Escalade NA: 4 recalls
• Lyriq: 12 recalls
• Optiq: 3 recalls
• Vistiq: 4 recalls
• XT4: 4 recalls
• XT5: 10 recalls
• XT6: 9 recalls

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