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2025 Cadillac OPTIQ

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 OPTIQ.

The 2025 Cadillac OPTIQ continues Cadillac’s crossover lineage on its established platform, retaining the model’s familiar silhouette while incorporating the brand’s latest engineering updates. Across the model year, owners reported a modest total of ten complaints, with the most frequent issues falling into an “Unknown or Other” category, and the vehicle has been subject to two recalls. This relatively low complaint volume places the 2025 OPTIQ within a solid reliability bracket for the line, suggesting incremental improvements without any major systemic concerns.

Model year20262025

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Cabin air filter13531636 alt 13540923

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length189.8 in
Overall width75.2 in
Overall height64.6 in
Wheelbase116.1 in
Track (front / rear)63.8 / 63.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)50/50

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the OPTIQ of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.5–5.7 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.50 sec — 2025 Sport 2
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2025Sport 2 Elec 85.0-kWh5.50 sec14.40 sec300 hpAWD
2025Luxury 2 Elec 85.0-kWh5.70 sec14.60 sec300 hpAWD
2026Premium Sport Elec 85.0-kWh4.40 sec13.00 sec300 hpAWD

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miTire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 100,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 miHybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2025 Cadillac OPTIQ, as the inaugural model year, logged 10 complaints and 2 recalls alongside a notably high 275 technical service bulletins (TSBs), while the subsequent 2026 model saw complaints drop to zero and TSBs fall to 118, with recalls holding steady at 2. This sharp decline in complaints and TSBs suggests that many early production refinements were addressed through dealer-level updates, though the unchanged recall count indicates some issues carried over. The 2025’s complaint areas are scattered—two categorized as “Unknown Or Other,” and one each for tires, wheels, and service brakes—with no crash or fire complaints and no federal investigations, pointing to minor, non-safety-critical concerns. Positioned at the start of the generation, the 2025 exhibits the typical teething items that were largely resolved by the following year. For a used 2025 OPTIQ, it remains a sound purchase provided a buyer verifies that all 275 TSBs and the two recalls have been completed.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
274
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
10
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 10 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Unknown Or Other2
Tires1
Wheels1
Service Brakes1
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Steering,Electrical System,Vehicle Speed Control1
Visibility/Wiper1
Electrical System,Back Over Prevention,Forward Collision Avoidance1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

25V704000Tires:Tread/BeltReported 16/10/2025

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Cadillac Optic and 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles equipped with 21-inch Continental all-season tires. One or more of these tires may experience partial or… Remedy: Dealers will inspect all four tires and replace those manufactured during DOT week 4024, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may…

26V114000Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other ManualReported 26/02/2026

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… 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…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 274 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIC6628E2026-07-10Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to the technician the repair direction needed…
661.102026-06-25Unknown Or Other• Improvements to high voltage battery diagnostics • Improvements to transmission…
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIP6021C2026-06-18Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary Information communicates that, under certain conditions, a MIL…
N25-2523322026-06-16Unknown Or Other• Fixes to help prevent loss of functionality for connectivity features such as OnStar…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific OPTIQ. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Vehicles with shared specs

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2025 OPTIQ have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.