2016 Cadillac Elr Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Cadillac Elr. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The passenger occupancy sensor has failed on my 2016 elr after 14k miles. The part is no longer available (23504893). I've inquired with general motors and they said they could not help me. This seems to be a 1year only part used only on the cadillac elr. I believe this is an integral part of the…”
“The passenger occupancy sensor has failed on my 2016 elr after 14k miles. The part is no longer available (23504893). I've inquired with general motors and they said they could not help me. This seems to be a 1year only part used only on the cadillac elr. I believe this is an integral part of the…”
“Initial repair of the vehicle was initiated on 9/12/25 due to a dashboard warning message indicating an air bag system fault. The cadillac dealership was unable to complete the repair during the initial service visit. The vehicle was returned to the dealership in october 2025 and has remained…”
“Initial repair of the vehicle was initiated on 9/12/25 due to a dashboard warning message indicating an air bag system fault. The cadillac dealership was unable to complete the repair during the initial service visit. The vehicle was returned to the dealership in october 2025 and has remained…”
“Vehicle is producing a "service airbag" warning message and red airbag light on the instrument cluster at each start. The problem code 'u0170' is found which correlates to 'lost communication with passenger presence module'. The dealer advised that the part is discontinued and no longer available.…”
“An 'amber' airbag malfunction light has illuminated on the instrument panel. The airbag light has since turned 'red'. It is 'red' to this date. The manufacturers guide advises to take the vehicle to the dealer. The authorized cadillac dealer in our town troubleshot the problem to code 'u0170',…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Cadillac Elr as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.