2026 CADILLAC VISTIQ

4 recalls, 28 complaints

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

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.

Consequence

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) invol... Read more

14,540 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

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 Coup... Read more

Consequence

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... Read more

5,861 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

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 ... Read more

Consequence

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 A25... Read more

94 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

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.

Consequence

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.

53 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

Complaint Statistics

28 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN	6
ENGINE	6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS	2
SERVICE BRAKES	2
SEAT BELTS	2
VISIBILITY/WIPER	1
SUSPENSION	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
AIR BAGS	1

Incident date: Oct 23, 2025

Vehicle displayed a 'Lithium Ion Battery – Schedule Service Now' warning within approximately one month of delivery. Dealership service records later obtained by our attorney show the identical diagnostic condition was already present and was cleared via a system reset on the date of delivery, Oct... Read more

Incident date: Aug 11, 2026

I went to the store, came home , parked and turned off the car. Went to go outside about 10 minutes ,maybe. Black smoke coming from right front. By the time i grabbed the keys and fire extinguisher there were flames coming from the engine compartment

Fire

Incident date: Jul 28, 2026

Within the 1st year I purchased it new, I would get a warning that the RSA is malfunctioning. It seems to happen when I park in the sun and the windshield is very hot. The warning in my dash prevents me from seeing my other readings; mph, fuel, and I can't use my other safety features; LDA, PCS or... Read more

Incident date: Jul 6, 2026

When the vehicle was first purchased , the unit was test driven and liked it. vehicle was purchased new around end of XXXearly XXX, when they told us the vehicle was ready for pick up we went to pick it up and as soon as we drove it out of the lot the unit broke down the transmission would not go... Read more

Incident date: Jul 6, 2026

The engine's cylinder head/valve train has failed internally, allowing combustion gases to enter the cooling system — confirmed via a chemical block test performed by a master automotive technician on November 29, 2024, which verified combustion gases present in the coolant. This is a widely docum... Read more

Incident date: Jul 6, 2026

I heard a load pop noise and then smelled almost a burnt type smell. The next day my driver side seatbelt is completely locked. I’ve tried all my ford dealership close to me and I’ve called multiple customer service no one is willing to help me.

Incident date: Apr 24, 2026

The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the electronic stability control disabled warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The contact associated the failure with... Read more

Incident date: May 20, 2026

Car exhibited white smoke, overheated and engine stopped. Left me stranded in middle of extremely busy road, 90° temps and I’m [XXX] with no one to help me. I had car towed to Autonation (Ford Dealership, Jacksonville, Fl, where car was purchased in 2022 and Dealership was aware of defect but ... Read more

Incident date: May 20, 2026

Car went into limp mode far from home. Lots of lights on the dash lit up. I scanned the OBD and it came back with code P271E to replace the automatic transmission assembly. This was confirmed by a transmission repair shop. This is a known issue by Honda and they have issued service bulletins 21-04... Read more

Incident date: May 20, 2026

The issue I’m having is the transmission/engine when it comes to the hesitation for stopping and either slowing down or just a rolling stop. Sometime I would feel like I need to precisely control the brake pedal in order to go smooth stop, but no. It feels like it’s ’jumping’ in mini burst. ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 12, 2025

When I’m stopped, the car sometimes shuts off. The horn works intermittently. When I start the car, it feels like it’s going to stall. At times, all of the dashboard warning lights come on. Also, when I’m backing out of my driveway with nothing behind me, the car will sometimes automatically b... Read more

Incident date: Jun 12, 2025

I just bought a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the VIN number listed above. I saw that there was a recall where the dealer had to put on trailer hitches on the vehicle as without it if rear ended the gas tank could explode. I understand this is a older vehicle but do they not service recalls anymore... Read more

Incident date: Apr 4, 2026

On Interstate 65 4/4/2026 during light traffic, after a rain storm, however with no rain currently occuring, our vehicle experienced an event where the collision avoidance system dropped out speed from 70 miles an hour to 35, nearly causing a rear end clission with a vehicle behind us. The dashboa... Read more

Incident date: Mar 15, 2026

I have had ongoing seat belt sensor issues with my vehicle. The middle row alarm would go off even when someone was buckled. Now it Has disabled itself and does not sense if someone is buckled or not. Now I also have two seat in the 3rd row that are intermittent alarms causing you to turn around an... Read more

Incident date: Mar 14, 2026

I am filing a formal safety complaint regarding my 2020 Hyundai Palisade due to severe and ongoing engine oil consumption that presents a safety risk, combined with an active federal airbag safety recall. For approximately one year, my vehicle has been consuming excessive engine oil. Approximately 1... Read more

Incident date: Mar 14, 2026

Incident date: Aug 1, 2025

Drove the vehicle & during the trip the warning bell for the brake system continued to go off every minute or so. As we were coming down a hill that required braking, only 1 wheel would brake & the others failed to stop causing the 1 that worked to get extremely hot. It became difficult to stop by... Read more

Incident date: Feb 10, 2026

Recently, I experienced a dangerous incident that I believe is directly related to this unresolved recall. While driving my vehicle and towing my RV, I attempted to stop at a red light and experienced what can only be described as brake failure. The vehicle did not respond as expected when braking, ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2026

The contact owns a 2024 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, and while stopped at a red traffic light, the Automatic START/STOP system failed, causing the vehicle to unexpectedly shut off. The vehicle was restarted and drove normally. On another occasion, whi... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2026

10 speed transmission. Hard downshifting, skipping gears and producing the check engine light when it goes into 10th gear. Yes it is available for inspection. Yes, the problem was reproduced, has not been inspected by the manufacturer. it is a $9,000 fix. There were no warning lamps, messages etc... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2025

The FCW turns off within 10 miles of driving. The FCW light clears up if the vehicle is shut off and restarted. However FCW warning comes back up and the FCW system is disabled.

Incident date: Sep 30, 2025

the car has been running fine with no problem. I noticed as I was driving the engine light came on. i made it to my destination and as I was processing to head some where else i heard an unusual sound and the smell of burning smoke. Then all of a sudden there's a lot of smoke coming from the car and... Read more

Incident date: Sep 18, 2025

Like most people with the same model and year. My transmission stopped shifting, and stalled. I was fortunate since I was sitting in the intersection. You need to look into the 10speed transmission they are faulty and need to be investigated!

Incident date: Jul 16, 2025

The rear-facing camera in the tailgate of my 2017 Ford Flex is defective and is experiencing the same issue included within the recent NHTSA Campaign # 25V572000. The fact that the 2017 Ford Flex is not included within the recall is highly suspect and should be investigated further. Our safety and... Read more

Incident date: Aug 4, 2025

I came to a stop at a red light on a busy street. Vehicle turned off due to autorignite feature. When light turned green it no longer would turn the engine on in order to go. All my lights turned on, I couldn't put the car in drive. I couldn't put in neutral, reverse or any feature. It wouldn't allo... Read more

Incident date: Jun 22, 2025

The windshield wipers became inoperable due to a ball joint failure within the wipers. The parts are available for inspection. The safety of myself and others were put at risk as it was raining heavily after sundown and I could no longer see through my windshield due to the rain not being cleared o... Read more

Incident date: Jun 22, 2025

the air suspension failed and truck was sitting right on the frame making for hard steering and really bouncing when hitting bumps. the ABS light came on and warnings about air suspension. have had it worked on but problems keep returning. this time it wont go back to normal

Incident date: Jun 22, 2025

Code P0777 – "Pressure Control Solenoid 'B' Stuck On" – Reduced Propulsion / Reduced Engine Power Initiated While merging onto the interstate, this code triggered a reduction in engine power, limiting my speed to 35 mph on a highway with a posted limit between 40-70 mph. Due to the limited powe... Read more

CADILLAC VISTIQ - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CADILLAC VISTIQ across all model years (2026, 2027).

5 Total Recalls

30 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

0 Reported Crashes

1 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

CADILLAC VISTIQ - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2027	1	2	View
2026 (current)	4	28

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2026 CADILLAC VISTIQ

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