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Cadillac OPTIQ
The Cadillac Optiq is a compact electric luxury SUV sold since the 2025 model year, built in Mexico and China on GM's BEV3 platform. The 2026 Optiq starts at $52,695, is rated 83 to 105 mpg-equivalent, and federal data lists 2 recalls on both the 2025 and 2026, with no single year standing out.
What the Cadillac Optiq is
Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) describes the Optiq as a compact luxury crossover SUV from General Motors on the GM BEV3 platform, assembled in Wuhan, China by SAIC-GM and in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. Drive Sense (opens in a new tab) calls it a smaller luxury EV aimed at buyers who want the design and tech of a new Cadillac without the physical and financial footprint of the Lyriq. The 2026 Optiq is rated 83 to 105 mpg-equivalent by the EPA, about $700 to $900 a year in fuel, and Kelley Blue Book base prices start at $52,695 for the Luxury and $53,295 for the Sport.
Recalls and years
Federal data lists 2 recalls on the 2025, covering tires and equipment, with 12 complaints, and 2 on the 2026, covering the same. BumperScan (opens in a new tab) says the Optiq shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others, and VinSpectorAI (opens in a new tab) names the 2025 worst by complaints, at 12, while cautioning that a newer year will always show fewer complaints simply because fewer owners have had time to report issues.
Strengths and weaknesses
EV Care (opens in a new tab) lists the price, about $54,000 and Cadillac's most affordable EV, and a 300-mile range that is competitive in its segment as strengths, and says its 150 kW DC charging trails 800-volt rivals. Drive Sense adds that material quality will be judged ruthlessly at this price point because rivals have raised their game.
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Cadillac Optiq cost?
Kelley Blue Book base prices for the 2026 Optiq start at $52,695 for the Luxury and $53,295 for the Sport. EV Care calls it Cadillac's most affordable EV at about $54,000.
Where is the Cadillac Optiq built?
Wikipedia lists assembly in Wuhan, China by SAIC-GM and in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico.
Research map
Every major decision path.
The 2027 Cadillac OPTIQ is built around Single or dual electric motors, rated at 315 / 440 / 519 horsepower across its compact electric SUV body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2027 U.S. lineup has 5 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2027 OPTIQ seats 5 and is a Compact electric SUV.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2027 OPTIQ.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2027 Cadillac OPTIQ
Standard single-motor RWD makes 315 hp; adding the optional second motor for AWD raises that to 440 hp; OPTIQ-V is the distinct 519-horsepower performance flagship. Premium Luxury and Premium Sport sit above the base Luxury and Sport trims with extra comfort/tech equipment.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
2 indexed Cadillac OPTIQ model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Cadillac OPTIQ | 2027 record → | |
| 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ | 2026 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Cadillac OPTIQ.
The Cadillac Optiq is a battery electric compact luxury crossover SUV marketed under the Cadillac brand of General Motors and manufactured in China by SAIC-GM, a joint venture between General Motors and SAIC Motor. It has been marketed in China since late 2023, in North America since early 2025 and in Europe starting late 2025.
Source: Cadillac Optiq (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Cadillac OPTIQ at a glance
- Production
- 2024–present, 2023–2026 (China)
- Assembly
- China: Wuhan (SAIC-GM), Mexico: Ramos Arizpe (Ramos Arizpe Assembly)
- Class
- Compact luxury crossover SUV
- Body style
- 5-door SUV
- Platform
- GM BEV3
- Electric motor
- Permanent magnet synchronous
- Battery
- 68.4 kWh, 79.7 kWh, 85 kWh Ultium Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides, NMC
- Electric range
- (CLTC) 302 mi (EPA)
- Charging
- 19.2 kW (Alternating current, AC), 150 kW (Direct current, DC)
- Wheelbase
- 2954 mm
- Length
- 4822 mm
- Width
- 1912 mm
- Height
- 1642 mm
- Related models
- Buick Electra E4, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Acura ZDX (second generation)
- Designer
- Jason Chen, Namsuk Lee, Dillon Blanski, Hoon Kim, Mark Ferri (Sculpting), Nelson Chan (Sculpting)
Recent recalls (2 campaigns across the latest model years)
- February 2026, Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual. 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, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette… Consequence: 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.
- October 2025, Tires:Tread/Belt. 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 full tread detachment. Consequence: Tire tread detachment increases the risk of a crash.
Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Cadillac OPTIQ, most often about forward collision avoidance (3), electrical system (3), unknown or other (3).
Year by year
The Cadillac OPTIQ across 2 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Cadillac OPTIQ | 83–105 | $700–$900 | 6 | |
| 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ | 83–105 | $700–$900 | 6 | 2 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Cadillac OPTIQ, one model year at a time.
| Step | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 to 2027 | Labels: OPTIQ AWD 11kW Charger, OPTIQ AWD 19kW Charger, OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 11kW Charger, OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 19kW Charger, and 2 more | Labels: OPTIQ AWD (11 kW Charger), OPTIQ AWD (19 kW Charger), OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 11 kW Charger, OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 19 kW charger, and 2 more |
Trim by trim
Every 2027 Cadillac OPTIQ trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | – | – | – | – | – | $52,695 |
| Sport | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | – | – | – | – | – | $53,295 |
| Premium Luxury | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | – | – | – | – | – | $54,995 |
| Premium Sport | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | – | – | – | – | – | $55,495 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2027 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Owning it
Oil, fluid and wheel-nut figures for the Cadillac OPTIQ.
| Model year | Engine oil | Brake fluid | Wheel-nut torque | A/C refrigerant | Key-fob battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | – | DOT 4 | 140 lb-ft | – | – |
| 2026 | – | – | 140 lb-ft | – | – |
Source: the manufacturer's owner's manual for each model year. A dash means that year's manual gave no single value for it, for instance one that lists two oil grades or two key types.
Model-year recall record
Cadillac OPTIQ: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | not available | tires, equipment |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | tires, equipment |
| 2024 | not available | ||
| 2023 | not available | ||
| 2022 | not available | ||
| 2021 | not available | ||
| 2020 | not available | ||
| 2019 | not available | ||
| 2018 | not available | ||
| 2017 | not available | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Known gap: the NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Cadillac OPTIQ model year 2026 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream, not returning a genuine zero. Those years are marked "not available" above instead of shown as clean; recall counts for those years are unaffected and come from the separate recalls API, which returned data for every year listed.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Cadillac OPTIQ?
Federal recall records don't single out a best Cadillac OPTIQ model year: recall counts across the 2 published model years checked here stay within a normal range of this nameplate's own average (about n/a recalls per year), with no year standing out as notably higher or lower. Recall count is one input, not a purchase verdict. It says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record.
Q02What are common recall-related problems on the Cadillac OPTIQ by model year?
2026: tires, equipment. 2025: tires, equipment.
Q03Why do some Cadillac OPTIQ model years show "not available" for complaints?
The NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Cadillac OPTIQ model year 2026 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream instead of the count genuinely being zero. Recall counts for those years are unaffected; they come from a separate NHTSA endpoint that returned data for every year listed.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Brakes, tires and steering, Buying, records and recalls.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2027 OPTIQ come in?
The 2027 Cadillac OPTIQ (compact electric SUV) comes in 5 trims: Luxury, Sport, Premium Luxury, Premium Sport, OPTIQ-V.
Q02What are the 2027 OPTIQ trims?
The 2027 Cadillac OPTIQ trims are Luxury, Sport, Premium Luxury, Premium Sport, OPTIQ-V, listed from the entry Luxury up to the top OPTIQ-V.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2027 OPTIQ use?
The 2027 Cadillac OPTIQ is built around Single or dual electric motors, rated at 315 / 440 / 519 horsepower across its compact electric SUV body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2027 OPTIQ have?
The 2027 Cadillac OPTIQ is rated at 315 / 440 / 519 horsepower (Single or dual electric motors).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2027 OPTIQ?
The 2027 Cadillac OPTIQ is offered with RWD / AWD.