2015 Cadillac ATS Problems

29 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Steering · verdict BUY 81/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Steering6
Electrical System6
Power Train5
Unknown Or Other4
Exterior Lighting4
Service Brakes3

In the owners’ words

“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.”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Cadillac ATS owner
“Fuel and/or combustion problem leading to excessive emissions at unpredictable times. I mean so much smoke suddenly comes out that the driver behind can't see, and it seems the car may be on fire.”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Cadillac ATS owner
“The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac ATS equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Fire Hawk A5V2, Tire Size: 225/45/R18, DOT Number: 17X4F9J46. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH in rain, the vehicle hydroplaned. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The tire failur”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Cadillac ATS owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
24/07/2015Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof AssemblyGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience the roof panel closing automatically when the no
09/06/2015Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages SAFETYGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac ATS and CTS vehicles. The affected vehicles have a bracket between the brake pedal assembly and the rod that actuates the brakes that may fracture du
03/09/2015Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac SystemGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the coil antenna module that powers the rear def
21/05/2026Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module SAFETYGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

Questions owners ask

Is the 2015 Cadillac ATS reliable?

On the federal record it scores 81/100: 29 owner complaints (2.64 per year on the road) and 4 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Cadillac ATS?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Steering, with 6 of 28 categorised reports.

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The 2015 Cadillac ATS scored 81/100 on the federal record.

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