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2017 Cadillac ATS Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Cadillac ATS, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year.

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 air bag light randomly appeared and has been on for at about year now the dealership wants me to pay a ridiculous amount of money for all of these safety hazards including to fix my “airbag sensor” when I have never used the airbags. I am the one and only owner of the car which I purchased directly from the Ed Morse bayview Cadillac dealership. Faulty airbags and or sensors are a huge safety hazard. I need to know my airbags are working correctly as well as the sensors not only for my safety but as well as my child. …”

NHTSA complaint #11566405, filed 2024-01

“In center console there is a dual USB port for either charging or data for CarPlay. When two phones are plugged in and charging, and one phone is in passengers hand, while vehicle is in motion or stopped, the airbag warning light will illuminate. When the phone is removed from passenger seat, airbag warning light turns off. This will happen any number of times and is very easy to reproduce issue. This problem is only occurring more often now that I have a passenger in the car. But it will happen if any phone is plugged in and sitting on the seat. …”

NHTSA complaint #11665197, filed 2025-06

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201829%
201726%
2016516%
2015310%
201477%
201396%

Other parts of the 2017 Cadillac ATS

Steering
13 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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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