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Cadillac ATS Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 380 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Cadillac ATS (2013–2019). The most-complained-about year is 2013.

11
safety recalls, all years
380
owner complaints, all years
2013
year with most recalls
2013
year with most complaints

Pick your Cadillac ATS model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2019 Cadillac ATS02
2018 Cadillac ATS221
2017 Cadillac ATS232
2016 Cadillac ATS332
2015 Cadillac ATS429
2014 Cadillac ATS4104
2013 Cadillac ATS6160

What Cadillac ATS owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 380 complaints with NHTSA. The 2013 model year has the most, with 160.

All Cadillac ATS recalls (11)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Cadillac ATS, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 26V329000 Reported 5,014 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available.…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  2. Electric power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 25V175000 Reported 934 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  3. Electric power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 19V086000 Reported 26,772 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.

    Model years: 2017

  4. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 18V358000 Reported 895 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300,…

    Model years: 2018

  5. Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)

    NHTSA 15V558000 Reported 96,145 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the coil antenna module that powers the rear defogger system may generate excessive heat due to excessive cycling or continuous operation.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Electronic Climate Control module to remove the automatic rear defogger "on" function, free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2015. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

  6. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 15V463000 Reported 63,665 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience the roof panel closing automatically when the non-recessed switches are pressed and the roof panel is open. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the roof console accessory switch trim plate, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

  7. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 15V358000 Reported 2,163 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac ATS and CTS vehicles. The affected vehicles have a bracket between the brake pedal assembly and the rod that actuates the brakes that may fracture during normal brake pedal operation.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected bracket, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number…

    Model years: 2015

  8. Seat belts: front

    NHTSA 14V488000 Reported 48,114 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to March 1, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to May 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and passenger lap belt pretensioner cables may not lock in a retracted position,…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front the driver's and the passenger's lap belt pretensioners, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. GM sent interim notifications on October 7, 2014…

    Model years: 2013

  9. Seats

    NHTSA 14V446000 Reported 124,007 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    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…

    Model years: 2013, 2014

  10. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 14V338000 Reported 90,750 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to March 20, 2014, and 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, to March 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from either the bracket on the transmission shifter or the…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure the cable is properly seated at the transmission and shifter brackets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early August 2014.…

    Model years: 2013, 2014

  11. Brake lights (exterior lighting) and electrical system

    NHTSA 13V220000 Reported 10,210 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. Originally, in May 2013, GM recalled 1,627 model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; and model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles. In…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module. The recall began on June 13, 2013. Owner's may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339. GM's recall number is 13158.

    Model years: 2013

Other Cadillac models

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.