2014 Cadillac ELR: common problems and reliability
17 owner complaints on record.
Most complaints are about electrical system. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2014 ELR?The 2014 Cadillac ELR has 17 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and fuel/propulsion system.
Safety record for the 2014 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2014 Cadillac ELR vehicles (US, public record).
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2014 ELR
electronic stability control (esc)
Campaign 14V144000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadillac ELR vehicles not equipped with adaptive cruise control and manufactured September 26, 2013, through February 14, 2014, and equipped without adaptive cruise control. In these vehicles, the electronic stability control (ESC) system software may inhibit certain ESC diagnostics, preventing the system from alerting the driver that the ESC system is partially or fully disabled. As such, these vehicles fail to conform with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
seats
Campaign 14V446000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided, with a clear distinction between owners who have experienced significant reliability problems and those who have not.
Owner insights cover all generations of the ELR. See the full ELR owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used ELR listings typically run $13,447–$18,298 across 2014 to 2016 model years.
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