2014 Cadillac ATS problems and recalls

Owners have filed 104 complaints on the 2014 Cadillac ATS, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (30 complaints).

104
Complaints
4
Recalls
6
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
10
Injuries
86.7
Severity index

Severity index 86.7 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 86.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 38 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 73% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 30 complaints (28.8%)30 29%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 23 complaints (22.1%)23 22%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 18 complaints (17.3%)18 17%EngineEngine: 14 complaints (13.5%)14 13%SteeringSteering: 10 complaints (9.6%)10 10%Air BagsAir Bags: 7 complaints (6.7%)7 7%SuspensionSuspension: 5 complaints (4.8%)5 5%WheelsWheels: 5 complaints (4.8%)5 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN3028.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2322.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1817.3%
ENGINE1413.5%
STEERING109.6%
AIR BAGS76.7%
SUSPENSION54.8%
WHEELS54.8%

Complaints filed per year

010202014: 82015: 172016: 102017: 22018: 92019: 82020: 202021: 82022: 72023: 32024: 72025: 22026: 3 (partial year)1415161718192020212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20148
201517
201610
20172
20189
20198
202020
20218
20227
20233
20247
20252
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (12 against 35).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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
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.
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
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

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 2026-08-28. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.