NHTSA Data Explorer

Cadillac ATS

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

384

Active records

Recalls

11

Active records

TSBs

3,317

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

151

Condition issue

114

Engine behavior

68

Reporting mechanism

64

Infotainment behavior

63

Vibration/harshness

49

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

47

Steering behavior

43

Performance issue

33

Noise

26

Safety restraint issue

26

Driver assistance issue

23

Braking behavior

22

Fluid issue

14

Lighting behavior

14

Thermal issue

13

HVAC behavior

12

Safety restraint behavior

9

Electrical issue

8

Ride/handling behavior

7

Starting behavior

7

Powering on/off behavior

6

Access/entry issue

4

Smell

4

Communication/network issue

3

Recent change

3

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

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


Air bag dashboard light is on

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

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.

2017 CADILLAC ATS

Filed May 26, 2026


Transmission fluid temperature sensor in the 8 speed automatic 8L90 transmission from GM is a known issue. Causes vehicle to shift/jerk erratically especially in stop and go traffic.

2018 CADILLAC ATS

Filed May 12, 2026


Both side mirrors failed. Internal components corroded, one almost fell off when driving, the other later became completely detached. Failed parts that could have caused a major safety issue if they were to fail during operation.

2016 CADILLAC ATS

Filed May 3, 2026


On 3rd differential in 2 years. Dealer won’t fix without us paying ANOTHER $4,700. There is NO way a differential goes 3 times in 2 years. Something is wrong. Help!!

2017 CADILLAC ATS

Filed Apr 25, 2026


Driving home message came up on the dash, saying, power steering problem. Next thing you know, it was extremely hard to turn the wheel left or right.

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.