2015 Cadillac ATS Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 Cadillac ATS, 13% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles.
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 headlights do not provide adequate illumination under all driving conditions. I am a retired airline pilot with 20-20 vision. The city I live in does not have sidewalks and I have had several close calls with street walkers that can be easily seen by other makes and models. Nhtsa rates the 2015 Cadillac ATS worst headlights on mid-size cars. As a Cadillac owner since 1977, I have been a satisfied customer until this ATS. When I bought the ATS, I assumed it had good steering, brakes, tires, windshield wipers, and headlights. …”
NHTSA complaint #10944422, filed 2017-01, 12,000 miles“I received a warning message : Right low beam light failure. I took the car to the deal and was quoted a price of $900.00 to replace the light. This is a safety issue and should not cost that much to replace a light. Searching the web, that is an average price for this type of repair???”
NHTSA complaint #11549600, filed 2023-10“The cue system screen has become unresponsive due to separation of the glue the system is pretty much the heart of the car everything electrical is controlled thre that screen along with the back up camera”
NHTSA complaint #11529854, filed 2023-06Related service bulletins
- 11014170Jan 27, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leak Information and Replacement Guidelines.
- 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 2015 Cadillac ATS
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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