2026 Cadillac Vistiq recall: Missing Owner's Manual/FMVSS 225

What's recalled

General Motors is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Vistiq electric 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 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.”

The 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.

Who's affected

94 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Cadillac Vistiq.

Compared with

General Motors, LLC has 28 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 28 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Before this

1 earlier NHTSA recall for these models since Nov. 1, 2016:

• July 24, 2025 2025 Cadillac Lyriq, 2026 Cadillac Vistiq recall: High Voltage Battery Not Secured Properly (agency record)

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

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 December 30, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is A252516680. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 25, 2025.

NHTSA's record, word for word

Check it yourself

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Models in this recall

• Cadillac Vistiq 2026

The record as NHTSA published it

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record