2016 Cadillac ATS-V Problems

31 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Power Train · verdict BUY 95/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Power Train9
Electrical System6
Air Bags4
Engine4
Steering3
Wheels3

In the owners’ words

“The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that the message "Service Air Bag" was displayed, and the passenger's side seat belt warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Cadillac ATS-V owner
“When driving at around 40-50mph you can feel that the car has a shudder vibration. Took the car into Cadillac where they are informing me that it is the torque converter that needs replacement. No warning lights. If not fixed can lead to transmission failure.”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Cadillac ATS-V owner
“Transmission drags. When stopping the car jerks bad and sometimes proceeds to accelerate. When at a stop auto start has a hard jerk I reported this problem to Cadillac dealership when I first got the car. They claim they couldn't find an issue. The touch pad goes out frequently.”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Cadillac ATS-V owner

Questions owners ask

Is the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V reliable?

On the federal record it scores 95/100: 31 owner complaints (3.1 per year on the road) and 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Power Train, with 9 of 29 categorised reports.

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The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V scored 95/100 on the federal record.

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