Cadillac ATS-V: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy

Cadillac ATS-V: 4 model years scored from 33 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2016, best year 2016.

Cadillac ATS-V

Year-by-year data table

YearScoreVerdict Running cost / yrNHTSA complaintsRecalls
201993BUY$5,17210
2018—DATA PENDING$5,31000
201793BUY$5,45210
201654CAUTION$6,048310

Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.

Photographs and every generation of the ATS-V, through the years →

What goes wrong on the Cadillac ATS-V

Across every ATS-V model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.

  • Power Train9 complaints across all ATS-V years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
  • Electrical System6 complaints across all ATS-V years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
  • Engine5 complaints across all ATS-V years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
  • Air Bags4 complaints across all ATS-V years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
  • Wheels3 complaints across all ATS-V years · typical job: Wheel bearing or hub replacement$460–$920
  • Steering3 complaints across all ATS-V years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500

Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.

FAQ

What is the most common Cadillac ATS-V problem?

9 of the complaints filed against the ATS-V across all its model years sit in the Power Train group — more than any other component.

Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04