Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Cadillac Ats, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2013 Cadillac Ats - 130 complaints in its first 8 years (160 to date)
- 2014 Cadillac Ats - 89 complaints in its first 8 years (104 to date)
- 2017 Cadillac Ats - 29 complaints in its first 8 years (32 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2016 Cadillac Ats - 26 complaints in its first 8 years (32 to date)
- 2017 Cadillac Ats - 29 complaints in its first 8 years (32 to date)
- 2014 Cadillac Ats - 89 complaints in its first 8 years (104 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cadillac Ats | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 Cadillac Ats | 22 | 22 | 2 |
| 2017 Cadillac Ats | 32 | 29 | 2 |
| 2016 Cadillac Ats | 32 | 26 | 3 |
| 2015 Cadillac Ats | 29 | 20 | 4 |
| 2014 Cadillac Ats | 104 | 89 | 4 |
| 2013 Cadillac Ats | 160 | 130 | 6 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V329000 | 2015-2016 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. |
| 25V175000 | 2017-2018 | Steering | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. |
| 19V086000 | 2017 | Steering | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. |
| 18V358000 | 2018 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse,... |
| 15V558000 | 2013-2016 | Visibility | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. |
| 15V463000 | 2013-2016 | Visibility | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to June 25, 2015. |
| 15V358000 | 2015 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac ATS and CTS vehicles. |
| 14V488000 | 2013 | Seat Belts | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to March 1, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac ATS vehicles... |
| 14V446000 | 2013-2014 | Seats | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet... |
| 14V338000 | 2013-2014 | Power Train | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to March 20, 2014, and 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured... |
| 13V220000 | 2013 | Exterior Lighting | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. |