Cadillac Vistiq Recalled Over The Same Seat Problem Hyundai Found

When Hyundai’s Headache Becomes Cadillac’s Problem

The Hyundai Palisade is a family favorite, but even the best-sellers can have skeletons in the closet. Earlier this year, Hyundai had to recall some Palisades after finding out the second- and third-row power-folding seats could keep moving even when they hit something – or someone.

So, what’s Hyundai got to do with Cadillac? Turns out, GM’s all-electric Cadillac Vistiq was hiding the same gremlin. After another automaker (no prizes for guessing who) announced a recall for powered rear seats, GM’s engineers took a closer look at the Vistiq’s third-row folding setup. GM never dropped Hyundai’s name in the paperwork, but the timing lines up perfectly with the Palisade recall.

Thousands of Vistiqs Covered

The safety recall involves 14,540 Cadillac Vistiqs – 13,629 from the 2026 model year, built between November 2024 and April 2026, plus another 911 from the 2027 batch, built between January and June 2026.

The Vistiq has third-row seatbacks that fold flat into the cargo floor with just one button press. The problem? If the seatback hits something while folding, it might stop – but it won’t always back up on its own.

That means a smaller passenger could end up trapped under the seatback – not exactly what you want in a family SUV. GM started digging into the issue after an engineer raised a red flag through the company’s Speak Up For Safety program. In testing, they put a 33- to 40-pound box on the third-row seat, and the seatback just kept folding until it pinned the box, which couldn’t be freed without manually reversing the seat.

GM also found six more field reports or customer complaints that might be linked to the problem. Fortunately, no injuries, crashes, or worse so far, but that was enough for the Safety Field Action Decision Authority to pull the recall trigger.

Hyundai’s Recall Domino Effect

Of note, this is a voluntary safety recall initiated by the automaker, not a response to an incident. Dealers will swap out the third-row folding seat module for a new one that’s smart enough to reverse itself if it bumps into something during the folding routine.

Replacement parts aren’t ready just yet, so if you don’t want to risk it, you can ask your dealer to temporarily disable the power-folding seats. Once the new modules arrive, dealers will bring back the folding feature as part of a customer satisfaction campaign. GM has also hit pause on shipping any affected 2027 Vistiqs until this is sorted.

Owners should start seeing notification letters in their mailboxes starting August 3, 2026, but you can already check your VIN online to see if your Vistiq is affected.

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