2013 Cadillac ATS Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Cadillac ATS, 2% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“The windshield on this car is severely flawed. There are numerous air bubbles and blistering affecting your visibility out of the front windshield. It looks like the windshield is delaminating. I searched in google and it appears I am not the only one experiencing these issues. Same make/model and year.”
NHTSA complaint #10904971, filed 2016-09, 26,000 miles“My sunroof will not close while parked my car did not start. The gauges and lights came on, but the car would not start while parked my defrost doesn't work on the front window when raining. The windshield is foggy while driving”
NHTSA complaint #10889015, filed 2016-07, 52,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. While the vehicle was stationary, the defroster failed to defrost the passenger side of the windshield. Bowser Cadillac of mcmurray, pennsylvania (located at 3260 washington road, 15317) was made aware of the failure and recommended that the contact use the auto feature of the defroster; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11065895, filed 2018-01, 61,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V558000Sep 3, 2015General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. In the…Covers: Cadillac ATS 2013–2016
- 15V463000Jul 24, 2015General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles…Covers: Cadillac ATS 2013–2016
Related service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 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 Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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