2014 Cadillac ELR Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2014 Cadillac ELR, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 2014
- 2016
2 safety recalls for the 2014 Cadillac ELR
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seats
General 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…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer…
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Electronic stability control (esc)
General 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…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM), free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this…
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2014 Cadillac ELR have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 24,635 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Component Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/ AIR BAGS: FRONT: PASSENGER SIDE Description of Safety Defect: The Passenger Presence System (PPS) Module / Occupant Sensor Module failed on my 2014 Cadillac ELR,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 30, 2026 · Unknown or other
“The vehicle lost all power while driving; this has occurred four times between August 2024 and November 2024. Without warning, the vehicle loses power, including brakes, steering, lights, warning flas”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 5, 2024 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2014 Cadillac ELR. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 33 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 31 / 35 |
| Fuel | Premium Gas or Electricity |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Cadillac ELR model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac ELR model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Cadillac ELR | 2 | 17 |
| 2016 Cadillac ELR | 0 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2014 Cadillac ELR
How do I know if my 2014 Cadillac ELR has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2014 Cadillac ELR; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 14V144000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Cadillac models
- SRX3,262 complaints
- Deville2,725 complaints
- CTS2,217 complaints
- Escalade1,713 complaints
- Seville801 complaints
- Escalade ESV533 complaints
- DTS527 complaints
- Catera468 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.