2014 Cadillac ELR Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,510miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Cadillac ELR, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,510 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When using the brakes; small bumps can trigger the ABS system to intervene unnecessarily, causing the car to lose significant ground when braking, this can be catastrophic even at low speeds. This is an issue I have experienced first hand in both the Cadillac ELR, and the sister car the chevy volt. This happens at all speeds, mostly on roads with potholes where the wheel will momentarily lose contact with the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11142883, filed 2018-10, 65,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac ELR. The contact stated that while parked on a slight hill, the vehicle was shifted out of park and started to drift down the hil in reversel. The contact stated that brakes failed to stop and the vehicle crashed into a telephone pole. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware. The failure mileage on the vehicle was 20. The VIN was not made available.”
NHTSA complaint #10652668, filed 2014-11, 20 milesRelated service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2014 Cadillac ELR
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Cadillac ELR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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