Showing the 2026 LYRIQ Premium Luxury. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
80–92 MPGecombined; city 87–100, highway 72–83; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$5,050–$5,810U.S. average; Ohio $5,380–$6,200 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2026 LYRIQ. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 LYRIQ. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Forward collision avoidance
3
1
0
0
Electrical system
2
1
0
0
Exterior lighting
2
0
0
0
Service brakes
2
0
0
0
Structure
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2026 LYRIQ over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
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.
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 at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 165 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2026 LYRIQ, the latest on Sep 28, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: unknown or other (152), electrical system (9), fuel/propulsion system (6), service brakes (2), wheels (2).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
EPA class: small sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
LYRIQ All-Wheel Drive
140, 155, 205 and 220 kW ACPM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 303 miles of range
93 / 77 / 85 MPGe
LYRIQ (11 kW Charger) Rear-Wheel Drive
255 kW DCPM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 326 miles of range
100 / 83 / 92 MPGe
LYRIQ (19 kW Charger) Rear-Wheel Drive
255 kW DCPM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 326 miles of range
100 / 83 / 91 MPGe
LYRIQ PAWD All-Wheel Drive
155 and 220 kW AC Induction
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 319 miles of range
98 / 80 / 89 MPGe
LYRIQ PAWD V SERIES (11 kW Charger) All-Wheel Drive
155 and 220 kW AC Induction
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 285 miles of range
87 / 72 / 80 MPGe
LYRIQ PAWD V SERIES (19 kW Charger) All-Wheel Drive
155 and 220 kW AC Induction
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 285 miles of range
87 / 72 / 80 MPGe
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data