Cadillac ELR Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Cadillac ELR (2014–2014) that have at least 5 complaints. 2014 has the most, with 17. Across all years, the part named most often is other or unknown (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All ELR model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17 | 14,366 | 2 | 1,633 | — | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Other or unknown6 29%
- Electrical system6 29%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 9.5%
- Fuel system2 9.5%
- Brakes2 9.5%
- Wheels1 4.8%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 4.8%
- Steering1 4.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2014: “Similar to my 2014 chevrolet volt, the steering column sticks on highways at high speeds, it feels like it catches on something, when turning the wheel to the right. Behavior seems to happen when steering wheel is straight for a time, then when turning the wheel, it catches. There was a recall for that exact behavior in my volt, which was corrected with recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10819314, filed 2016-01, 8,000 milesOther Cadillac models
3,265 complaintsCadillac Deville
2,708 complaintsCadillac CTS
2,219 complaintsCadillac Escalade
1,723 complaintsCadillac Seville
793 complaintsCadillac Escalade ESV
529 complaintsCadillac DTS
527 complaintsCadillac Catera
463 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology