Cadillac ATS Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 382 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Cadillac ATS (2013–2018) that have at least 5 complaints. 2013 has the most, with 161. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (103 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All ATS model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Transmission and drivetrain103 24%
• Electrical system75 17%
• Engine70 16%
• Steering61 14%
• Other or unknown54 12%
• Air bags28 6.5%
• Brakes26 6.0%
• Vehicle speed control16 3.7%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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