Cadillac Lyriq — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Cadillac Lyriq deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | Dual-motor AWD electric (BEV3); RWD 365 hp |
|---|---|
| Power | 515 (AWD; RWD 365) |
| Range | 459-502 (285–312 mi EPA) |
| Battery | 102 |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 (UNVERIFIED; Lyriq-V 3.3) |
| Fast charge | 190 kW |
| New price US | $60,995–$85,590 (2026 incl $1,795 DFC; Lyriq-V $80,390–$85,590) |
| New price EU | UNVERIFIED (sold in EU: CH/SE/FR/DE, AWD-only; 2026 price UNVERIFIED) |
| New price CN | ¥379,700 (2023 price cut); Lyriq-V 2026 limited 124 units at ¥399,900 (SAIC-GM) |
| Used price signal | 2023 ~$34,200; 2024 ~$39,049 (down from $43,770 a year ago); 2025 ~$46,500 (CarGurus Sept 2026) |
| Value call | Buy 2025 used ~$46.5k (past the software storm, OTA fixes baked in); budget: 2023 ~$34k with all OTAs verified + pre-purchase inspection |
| Sweet-spot year | 2025 |
| Years to avoid | 2023 (launch-year gremlins, 7 recalls); 2026 Lyriq-V (first-year halo at $80k+) |
| Reliability flag | RED (2023–2024 software/electrical: 2024 = 114 NHTSA complaints, 32 electrical; blank-display recall 41,376 cars; ABS + rear-drive-unit recalls) |
| Biggest risk | Blank driver display while driving (25V-356); software gremlins across the launch years |
| Community verdict | Buy the 2025 used at half-sticker prices; avoid 2023 launch cars and the first-year Lyriq-V |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | — |
| 2022 | — (launched as 2023 MY) |
| 2023 | Launch (BEV3, Spring Hill TN) · RWD 340→365hp / AWD 500→515hp; 102 kWh; 190 kW DC; EPA 312 mi · Launch-year software gremlins; door/display boot issues; 12V drain reports · 7 recalls incl. display boot cycle (Sept 2022), seat-belt brackets · ~$34,200 avg (CarGurus Sept 2026) |
| 2024 | Trim rename (Tech/Luxury/Sport); faster charging software · RWD EPA 314 mi · Worst complaint year: 114 NHTSA complaints, 32 electrical · 6 recalls incl. blank display 25V-356, ABS N242453471, rear drive unit N242447080 · ~$38,700 avg |
| 2025 | Premium trims; Vistiq sibling arrives · Unchanged · Calmer: 18 complaints, 3 recalls · 3 recalls · ~$46,500 avg |
| 2026 | Lyriq-V (615 hp, 3.3 s); Super Cruise std; trim rename · Lyriq-V: 102 kWh, 615 hp / 650 lb-ft · Too new to judge; one recall on file · 1 recall · $60,995–$85,590 new (incl DFC); 2027 adds native NACS port |
Sweet-spot year: 2025
Years to skip: 2023 (launch-year gremlins, 7 recalls); 2026 Lyriq-V (first-year halo at $80k+)