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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 2013-11

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201829%
201713%
2015413%
201422%
201374%

Other parts of the 2013 Cadillac ATS

Engine
48 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
46 complaints
Electrical system
36 complaints
Steering
25 complaints
Brakes
17 complaints
Other or unknown
17 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Suspension
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology