NHTSA Data Explorer

Cadillac ATS

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

388

Active records

Recalls

11

Active records

TSBs

3,316

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

25

Crashes

21

Fires

3

Top reported issues — Cadillac ATS

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Operating state

152

Condition issue

130

Engine behavior

67

Infotainment behavior

66

Reporting mechanism

63

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

52

Vibration/harshness

48

Steering behavior

46

Performance issue

39

Safety restraint issue

28

Noise

26

Driver assistance issue

24

Braking behavior

23

Fluid issue

16

Lighting behavior

14

HVAC behavior

12

Thermal issue

12

Safety restraint behavior

9

Powering on/off behavior

8

Ride/handling behavior

8

Electrical issue

7

Starting behavior

6

Access/entry issue

4

Recent change

4

Smell

4

Communication/network issue

3

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2013 CADILLAC ATS

Filed Oct 22, 2026


NHTSA: 14V338 Date Issued: 2014-06-18 Transmission shifter cable detach from Transmission. Vehicle will not change gears. Contacted GM 10/22/26 9:52am est spoke with Terran, GM states no details of any repairs, shows inspected 07/15/2014, unable to assist with repairs due to outside of timeframe. My research shows no timeframe or milage limits for this specific recall. GM has done no repairs for this recall.

2017 CADILLAC ATS

Filed Oct 14, 2026


My 2017 Cadillac ATS had the Electric Power Steering failed and I found a recall for the same year make and model went to the dealer and they said my vin isn't part of that recall but this vehicle has 49K miles and there was no reason it failed. They need to expand the recall.

2015 CADILLAC ATS

Filed Oct 9, 2026


The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V329000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was contacted by phone, and the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive.

2018 CADILLAC ATS

Filed Oct 8, 2026


The vehicle has suffered a severe mechanical failure of the rear differential assembly, rendering it completely undrivable. This mechanical failure is a direct result of a known manufacturer defect documented in General Motors Technical Service Bulletin PIP5898/PIP5898B, regarding misoriented factory side bearing retaining snap rings that block internal oil ports, leading to fluid leaks, severe fluid starvation, and eventual component seizure. The component failure poses an extreme safety…

2014 CADILLAC ATS

Filed Aug 24, 2026


In August 2026, at approximately 99,639 miles, my 2014 Cadillac ATS was taken to an authorized Cadillac dealership for service. During the inspection, the dealership discovered and diagnosed a leaking right rear axle shaft seal. I was not aware of the leak beforehand and did not receive a warning light or message indicating the condition. The dealership’s written repair order states that the right rear axle shaft seal was leaking and that the right rear axle seal was replaced. The repair was…

2014 CADILLAC ATS

Filed Aug 17, 2026


My 2014 Cadillac ATS experienced a transmission shift cable/linkage failure. After driving normally, I pulled into my garage and moved the shifter to Park. The physical shifter was in Park, but the instrument cluster continued to indicate Drive (D). The vehicle would not recognize Park, the shifter became stuck, and the vehicle would not restart because the transmission was still being detected as being in Drive. The vehicle was towed to an authorized Cadillac dealership for diagnosis. The…

2015 CADILLAC ATS

Filed Jul 21, 2026


The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac ATS. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V329000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An unknown dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2016 CADILLAC ATS

Filed Jun 17, 2026


NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V558000 Rear Defogger Coil Antenna Module may Overheat If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, not sure what is happening but car does seem to overheat off and on especially when radio is turned on

2016 CADILLAC ATS

Filed Jun 17, 2026


Air bag dashboard light is on

2014 CADILLAC ATS

Filed May 28, 2026


service rear view camera message on randomly and then the camera goes blank. Independent service center diagnostic scan reported: FAULT B127B Rearview camera input signal circuit missing reference (Symptom 2B) - History DTC.

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.