2013 Cadillac ATS problems and recalls

Owners have filed 160 complaints on the 2013 Cadillac ATS, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (48 complaints).

160
Complaints
6
Recalls
9
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
8
Injuries
61.9
Severity index

Severity index 61.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 73 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 50% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 48 complaints (30.0%)48 30%Power TrainPower Train: 45 complaints (28.1%)45 28%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 36 complaints (22.5%)36 22%SteeringSteering: 25 complaints (15.6%)25 16%Service BrakesService Brakes: 17 complaints (10.6%)17 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 17 complaints (10.6%)17 11%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 10 complaints (6.2%)10 6%Air BagsAir Bags: 9 complaints (5.6%)9 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE4830.0%
POWER TRAIN4528.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3622.5%
STEERING2515.6%
SERVICE BRAKES1710.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1710.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL106.2%
AIR BAGS95.6%

Complaints filed per year

013262012: 12013: 232014: 262015: 112016: 122017: 72018: 112019: 162020: 122021: 112022: 72023: 102024: 42025: 9121314261516171819202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20121
201323
201426
201511
201612
20177
201811
201916
202012
202111
20227
202310
20244
20259
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (23 against 30).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
15V46300024/07/2015VISIBILITY: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 non-recessed switches are pressed and the roof panel is open.
15V55800003/09/2015VISIBILITY: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 defogger system may generate excessive heat due to excessive cy
14V44600023/07/2014SEATSGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the f
14V48800008/08/2014SEAT BELTS:FRONTGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to March 1, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to May 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and passenger lap belt p
14V33800019/06/2014POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to March 20, 2014, and 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, to March 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach
13V22000024/05/2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. Originally, in May 2013, GM recalled 1,627 model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac X

Other Cadillac ATS model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.