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- General Motors is facing a class action lawsuit over its Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV.
- The lawsuit alleged defects can cause the vehicle to become inoperable or “bricked.”
- Plaintiffs said GM knew of the defects but failed to disclose them to consumers.
General Motors is facing a class action lawsuit over the performance of its Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV.
The lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of two Lyriq drivers on April 2 in Washington state alleged the “Lyriq suffers from defects in its electrical architecture, software systems, battery management modules, and vehicle control networks that can cause the vehicle to become nonfunctional or ‘bricked,’ rendering it incapable of starting, charging, or operating.”
“When the defects manifest, the vehicle may become completely inoperable, requiring towing and prolonged dealer service,” the lawsuit alleges. The suit also states that “in many instances, dealerships are unable to repair the vehicles promptly, leaving vehicles inoperable for weeks or months.”
GM spokesman William Grotz declined to comment on the lawsuit when reached by USA TODAY. The lawsuit comes as GM reported sales of 3,370 Lyriqs in the first three months of 2026 amid a quarter that it said was good enough for the Detroit company to remain the number two EV seller in the United States.
“We saw showroom traffic and sales steadily improve after January’s storms and March was a much stronger month,” Duncan Aldred, GM senior vice president and president of North America, said in a statement. “We are well positioned for the future because of our operating discipline and the compelling value we offer, from affordable SUVs to premium vehicles and trucks.”
Why is GM being sued over the Cadillac Lyriq EV?
The lawsuit alleged that “GM has long known of these defects through pre-release testing, internal engineering reports, warranty claims, dealership repair reports, [National Highway Traffic Safety Administration] complaints, and/or consumer reports.”
“Despite this knowledge, GM continued to market the Cadillac Lyriq as a reliable luxury electric vehicle, listing the vehicle at a premium price,” the lawsuit said. “GM failed to disclose the defects to consumers. As a result, Plaintiffs and class members purchased vehicles that are defective, unreliable, unsafe, and worth substantially less than represented.”
The lawsuit said the drivers who filed the complaint are now seeking “an order requiring GM to disclose the defect, repair the defect, notify consumers of the defect, and provide restitution.”
How many Lyriqs has GM sold?
GM reported sales of 3,370 Lyriqs in the first three months of 2026, which was down 21.6% from the 4,300 units of the vehicle the company sold in the first quarter of 2025.
Here’s how the Lyriq has fared in sales since it was first introduced in 2022, according to Cox Automotive:
- 2025: 20,971
- 2024: 28,402
- 2023: 9,154
- 2022: 122
