What's Wrong with the 1st Generation (2014–2017) ELR?

ELR owners have made 1 complaint about the 2014–2017 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 5th out of 35 Cadillac generations in overall reliability, with plenty of wheels concerns.

Common 2014-2017 Cadillac ELR Problems

Some of the worst issues 1st generation ELR owners have to deal with.

  1. Delaminated CUE Screens

    The CUE infotainment system found in most 2013-2018 Cadillac vehicles has a screen with major design and installation flaws resulting in bubbles, cracks, and an unresponsive interface.

    Continue reading article "Delaminated CUE Screens" Spider cracks and haze make the CUE screen hard to read

  2. What Are We Missing?

    We know there's more problems than this. Let us know which one you'd like to see us cover next.

    Continue Spider cracks and haze make the CUE screen hard to read

What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

1st Generation (2014–2017) ELR Key Numbers

  1. 1 model year

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 1 complaint

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 5th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 35 eligible generations.