2017 Cadillac ATS Problems

32 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Steering · verdict BUY 82/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Steering12
Electrical System6
Unknown Or Other6
Power Train5
Engine3
Air Bags2

In the owners’ words

“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.”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Cadillac ATS owner
“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.”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Cadillac ATS owner
“I have replaced two brand new tires on the back right. I then saw that there was a TSB for the very issue im having with my vehicle. A slow loss of air from the back right tire. The TSB link is https://www.nhtsa.gov/?nhtsaId11017016 Its a slow.loss of air that eventually ends you up with a blown tire on the side of the road which has happened twice to me now. There is no location on the vehicle for a spare tire coinc”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Cadillac ATS owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
07/02/2019Steering:Electric Power Assist System SAFETYGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.
20/03/2025Steering:Electric Power Assist System SAFETYGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.

Questions owners ask

Is the 2017 Cadillac ATS reliable?

On the federal record it scores 82/100: 32 owner complaints (3.56 per year on the road) and 2 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Cadillac ATS?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Steering, with 12 of 34 categorised reports.

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The 2017 Cadillac ATS scored 82/100 on the federal record.

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