2013 Cadillac ATS Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 Cadillac ATS, 2% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“My daughter drove my car and hit a metal mail box (6x6 pole, holding 3 mail boxes) at 35 to 40 MPH, she hit almost dead center. The seat belt didn't stop her from hitting her head on the steering wheel and the air bag didn't deploy. My daughter suffered a concussion, neck and back pain, one of her eyes vision is affected. She was driving in our street 3 houses down from our house, street is winding and not lighted.”
NHTSA complaint #10778287, filed 2015-09, 32,000 miles“There is a recall listed on the website for seat-belts, and it has been there for over 35 days. The NHTSA recall # is 14v488. When I search this, nothing shows up on the NHTSA website and there are no details from GM. Can you please send me information this recall?”
NHTSA complaint #10631488, filed 2014-09, 7,000 miles“Takata recall. There was never a notice sent out about the recall. Rear wheel broke at the spokes which cause for the car to go into a spin out. Driver curtain airbag deployed but not inflated like the passenger side. Seat belt did not hold me in securely, it was loose.”
NHTSA complaint #11084947, filed 2018-04, 73,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V488000Aug 8, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to March 1, 2013, and model year 2013…Covers: Cadillac ATS 2013, Buick Encore 2013
Related service bulletins
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Cadillac ATS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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