2026 Cadillac Vistiq Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq, and owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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4 safety recalls for the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Power adjust (seats)
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.
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…
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Owners/service/other manual (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,…
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…
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Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
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…
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…
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Traction battery (electrical system)
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.
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…
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 15 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“This complaint concerns the manufacturer's conduct of this recall, not the existence of the defect. A safety recall was issued for 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ vehicles for a third-row power seatback that may”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 18, 2026 · Seats
“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 diagno”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 27, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ (VISTIQ (11 kW Charger), VISTIQ (19 kW Charger)). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 86 MPGe |
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| City / Highway | 93 / 78 |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1) |
Compare Cadillac Vistiq model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac Vistiq model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2026 Cadillac Vistiq | 4 | 21 |
| 2027 Cadillac Vistiq | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2026 Cadillac Vistiq
How do I know if my 2026 Cadillac Vistiq has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V483000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Cadillac models
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- CTS2,217 complaints
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- Seville801 complaints
- Escalade ESV533 complaints
- DTS527 complaints
- Catera468 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.