Reliability & cost of ownership
Cadillac ELR Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Cadillac ELR? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Cadillac ELR problems by model year
2 recall entries across 1 model year and 21 owner complaints across 2 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ELR | Not confirmed | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 ELR | 2 | 17 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Cadillac ELR, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system6 complaints
- unknown or other6 complaints
- air bags5 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- forward collision avoidance1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint