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recalls
The Cadillac Elr has 2 recalls covering 124,663 vehicles as reported; model year 2014 is covered by the most (2). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
2
Most for 2014: 2
Units affected
125K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
3
-25.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Cadillac Elr, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system6
- Unknown or other6
- Air bags5
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Power train2
- Service brakes2
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Complaints
- 21
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 1
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Cadillac Elr by component
- Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 656 units
- Seats1 · 124K units
Cadillac Elr recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2014 | Buick Encore; Cadillac ATS, CTS, ELR and 4 more (2013-2015): SeatsNo. 14V446000 | Crash risk | 124,007 |
| Mar 27, 2014 | Cadillac ELR (2014): Electronic stability control (esc)No. 14V144000 | Crash risk | 656 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2015 Cadillac Elr recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2015 Cadillac Elr. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Cadillac Elr have?
2 recalls cover the Cadillac Elr, for 124,663 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electronic stability control (esc) (1 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Cadillac Elr?
Electrical system: named in 6 of the 21 safety complaints about the Cadillac Elr, then unknown or other (6). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.