• Cadillac issued a recall for 2026–2027 Vistiq models because their power-folding third row could trap an occupant.
• Cadillac called out a recall from a "different vehicle manufacturer," likely Hyundai, which filed a similar recall earlier this year, prompting an internal evaluation at GM.
• The recall documents show that Cadillac issued a "Stop Delivery" order to disable the third row's folding function until a permanent fix is offered.

Cadillac issued a recall for the 2026 and 2027 model years of the Vistiq EV SUV, per documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to the paperwork, the power-folding third row can potentially trap occupants, increasing the chance of injury.

The NHTSA paperwork shows that 100 percent of the recall population is expected to have the potentially dangerous third rows. Production of the 2026 model year had already been completed when the issue was discovered, with 2027 model year shipments paused on June 8, 2026, according to the recall documents.

The recall comes after an internal evaluation by a Cadillac engineer, who submitted a report through GM's Speak Up For Safety (SUFS) program, found that the third row on the 2026 Vistiq is potentially dangerous. In the recall documents, Cadillac specifically calls out a "different vehicle manufacturer," which is almost surely Hyundai. The Korean automaker issued a recall and stop-sale after a toddler was tragically killed by a power-folding seat.

During GM's evaluation, the power-folding seat continued folding with 33- and 40-pound boxes on the seat, preventing the boxes from being removed without manually reversing the seatback. Aside from the SUFS evaluation car, Cadillac reported six other incidents or complaints related to the seatback, though, thankfully, none resulted in injury.

Dealers have been ordered to replace the module enabling the third row to fold until a replacement becomes available. The temporary fix covers all models at dealerships and extends to any owners who want the feature disabled. Dealers have already been notified of the issue, with interim owner notification letters expected to be mailed on August 3, 2026.

Jack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1.
After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf.