General Motors Australia is recalling 406 Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq electric SUVs after a software issue in the Brake System Control Module that can cause a temporary loss of braking at low speeds. The official recall, REC-006762, covers 2024–2026 models and will be fixed with a free software update at an authorised Cadillac service centre.
The Department of Infrastructure published the recall on 9 November 2026 and last updated it on 12 November. The official notice says normal braking returns when the brake pedal is pressed again, but a temporary loss of braking performance could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants or other road users.
The 406 affected vehicles include all variants in that year range. Coverage reported with the notice puts the split at 321 Lyriq and 85 Vistiq SUVs, including vehicles still in transit to Australia. Owners can check the VIN list attached to the government recall page, or contact Cadillac Australia on 1800 223 455 or au.care@cadillac.com.
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Deliveries of the Lyriq began in Australia in 2025. Customer deliveries of the larger three-row Vistiq have not started yet, so some of the recalled Vistiq vehicles may still be in the supply pipeline rather than already on the road.
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GM Australia has said there have been no local reports of the issue. The Australian campaign follows a United States recall issued in October. A US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report describes the software misreading wheel movement when the brakes are lightly applied at low speed during a sharp turn and the vehicle hits a bump or depression, such as at the end of a driveway.
General Motors Australia will write to owners of affected vehicles and ask them to book the free update. If you have trouble arranging the work, the official notice says you can contact the Department of Infrastructure or your state’s consumer protection agency. This campaign is separate from an earlier Australian Lyriq recall, REC-006420, which dealt with automatic high-beam performance.
For other recent software and braking campaigns, see our coverage of the Hyundai Elexio phantom-braking recall and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Maybach front brake hose recall. Cadillac’s smaller Optiq is not named in this notice.