2013 Cadillac ATS Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Cadillac ATS, 4% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I been having electronic issues sice I got it from dealer in tempe az called auto nation. The main touch screen in cockpit won't power up have had multiple issues in past for repair/replace this will be the third time this has happen an not all parts and service was covered under warranty I had thru alstate an it was a couple hundred out of pocket for the new harness assembly that Cadillac had for a new touch screen assembly that was installed the last time in 2018 an now it's happened again screen won't turn on AC controls won't work an turn signals are intermittent almost got rear-ended…”
NHTSA complaint #11404353, filed 2021-03, 68,000 miles“Auto-leveling hid headlights, one or both do not properly aim when car is started and headlamp goes thru its self-check. Approx. 50% of the time a headlamp will initialize and aim up toward the sky. It's a safety hazard to oncoming traffic and a hazard for me if the road is not properly lit up.”
NHTSA complaint #11173191, filed 2019-01, 34,750 miles“Right rear illuminated door handle LED stopped lighting up. 38k miles. I checked wires. All connected properly. Three other door handles lighting up correctly.”
NHTSA complaint #10967950, filed 2017-03, 38,000 miles“Vehicle headlights with the hid option do not always align properly causing one side, either left or right on occasion to aim higher than the other. This issue seems to be happening when the vehicle headlight selection is in the auto mode and the key fob or ignition button is used. This has become a nuisance because I must constantly park by a wall to make sure the headlights have aligned properly before driving off and blinding oncoming traffic. The calibration cycle seems to be faulty and I have been to two dealers with no resolve. …”
NHTSA complaint #10551245, filed 2013-11Related recalls
- 13V220000May 24, 2013General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013…Covers: Cadillac ATS 2013, XTS 2013, Chevrolet Sonic 2013 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10246003Oct 16, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Cadillac ATS
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Cadillac ATS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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