Cadillac ATS years to avoid
Every Cadillac ATS model year on file (2013-2018), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
88.1
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2017
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Cadillac ATS | 88.1 High | 35 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2014 Cadillac ATS | 86.7 High | 104 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2013 Cadillac ATS | 61.9 Medium | 160 | Engine |
| 4 | 2018 Cadillac ATS | 60.3 Medium | 21 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2015 Cadillac ATS | 56.6 Medium | 29 | Steering |
| 6 | 2017 Cadillac ATS | 49.2 Medium | 32 | Steering |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Cadillac ATS complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 160 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 61.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 104 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 86.7 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 56.6 Medium | STEERING |
| 2016 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 88.1 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 49.2 Medium | STEERING |
| 2018 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 60.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.