Cadillac ATSYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 384 NHTSA owner complaints across 7 model years, the Cadillac ATS years to avoid are 2013 and 2014, and the strongest years are 2015, 2016 and 2017. The ATS has 11 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Alistair Fernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cadillac ATS years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ATS median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Cadillac ATS problems
All model years combined: 384 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 103 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 76 | 0 |
| Engine | 71 | 3 |
| Steering | 62 | 2 |
| Air bags | 28 | 9 |
| Service brakes | 23 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 16 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 16 | 0 |
| Wheels | 15 | 2 |
| 16 other systems | 94 | 10 |
Cadillac ATS recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.