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.

Cadillac ATS

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Alistair Fernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Best & worst years

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.

'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
Complaints by system

Most common Cadillac ATS problems

All model years combined: 384 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train1035
Electrical system760
Engine713
Steering622
Air bags289
Service brakes233
Vehicle speed control163
Exterior lighting160
Wheels152
16 other systems9410