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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Cadillac Elr problems by model year
2 recall entries and 20 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Elr | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Elr | 2 | 16 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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 other5 complaints
- air bags5 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- forward collision avoidance1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint