Cadillac Lyriq 2024: Rearview Camera Malfunction Risk
General Motors recalls 2024 Cadillac Lyriq vehicles with rearview camera that may turn gray, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk. Free software update available via dealer or over-the-air.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
General Motors is recalling certain 2024 Cadillac Lyriq vehicles because the rearview camera may turn gray with no image, reducing the driver's rear visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners can get a free software update to fix this issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81639-cadillac-lyriq-2024-rearview-camera-malfunction-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81639-cadillac-lyriq-2024-rearview-camera-malfunction-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V082000
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“Cadillac Lyriq 2024: Rearview Camera Malfunction Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81639-cadillac-lyriq-2024-rearview-camera-malfunction-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V082000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V082000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rearview camera screen may turn gray with no camera image, reducing the driver's rear visibility. This increases the risk of a crash when reversing, especially in low-light conditions or when objects are close behind the vehicle.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024 Cadillac Lyriq vehicles with the rearview camera that turns gray. Drivers are most at risk when reversing without proper visibility.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2024 Cadillac Lyriq has a rearview camera screen that turns gray with no image. The recall covers vehicles with VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.
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What to do — step by step
Check for Software Update
Contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 to schedule a software update via dealer or over-the-air.
Verify Recalled Vehicle
The recall covers 2024 Cadillac Lyriq vehicles with VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.
What NHTSA says to do
The vehicle cockpit unit (VCU) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N252542530. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 7 months.
- Owner letters mailed
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Cadillac
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cadillac to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V082000 — Cadillac Lyriq 2024: Rearview Camera Malfunction Risk Hello, I own a Cadillac Lyriq 2024: Rearview Camera Malfunction Risk that is covered by recall 26V082000 from Cadillac. The official recall notice states: The vehicle cockpit unit (VCU) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N252542530. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V082000 (October 9, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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