The 2025 Cadillac Optiq has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 28,775 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT26V1140002026-02-265,861 affected
Defect
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…
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 customer service…
TIRES25V7040002025-10-1622,914 affected
Defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Cadillac Optic and 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles equipped with 21-inch Continental all-season tires. One or more of these tires may experience partial or full tread detachment.
Consequence
Tire tread detachment increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect all four tires and replace those manufactured during DOT week 4024, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252525030.…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Continental cross contact rx, 245/50 r20, m&s I was driving my 2025 cadillac optiq. I was about 1 mile from my home driving at 35 mph or less when the rear passenger side tire blew out. There was a fist size hole in the track (bottom of tire) . I definitely didn’t run over anything. The car was…”
“I am filing this safety complaint regarding my 2025 cadillac optiq with approximately 6,500 miles. On may 25, 2026, during rainy/wet road conditions, the vehicle failed to stop normally on two separate occasions while I was approaching stop signs at low speed. I was driving cautiously and was not…”
“Vehicle experienced a sudden tire blowout and loss of control matching recall 25v704000. Rear driver side tire ruptured while driving, bounced car to the left , hit car mirror off of a mailbox, then car bounced off to the right of road. When I described this incident to my friend who works at gm…”
“On or about december 2, 2025, I discovered that multiple connected and safety-related systems on my 2025 cadillac optiq had stopped functioning. We believe a gm over-the-air software update was installed the weekend prior, and the dealer has inferred that the update may have caused the failure. We…”
“On or about december 2, 2025, I discovered that multiple connected and safety-related systems on my 2025 cadillac optiq had stopped functioning. We believe a gm over-the-air software update was installed the weekend prior, and the dealer has inferred that the update may have caused the failure. We…”
“On or about december 2, 2025, I discovered that multiple connected and safety-related systems on my 2025 cadillac optiq had stopped functioning. We believe a gm over-the-air software update was installed the weekend prior, and the dealer has inferred that the update may have caused the failure. We…”
“On november 24, 2025, I discovered that multiple connected and safety-related systems on my 2025 cadillac optiq had stopped functioning. We believe a gm over-the-air software update was installed the weekend prior, and the dealer has inferred that the update may have caused the failure. We brought…”
“On november 24, 2025, I discovered that multiple connected and safety-related systems on my 2025 cadillac optiq had stopped functioning. We believe a gm over-the-air software update was installed the weekend prior, and the dealer has inferred that the update may have caused the failure. We brought…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 Cadillac Optiq as of
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