2016 Cadillac ATS problems and recalls

Owners have filed 35 complaints on the 2016 Cadillac ATS, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (11 complaints).

35
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
88.1
Severity index

Severity index 88.1 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 88.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (31.4%)11 31%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (20.0%)7 20%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (14.3%)5 14%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (11.4%)4 11%WheelsWheels: 4 complaints (11.4%)4 11%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (11.4%)4 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (5.7%)2 6%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (5.7%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1131.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM720.0%
AIR BAGS514.3%
STEERING411.4%
WHEELS411.4%
ENGINE411.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER25.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER25.7%

Complaints filed per year

0482017: 22018: 32019: 72020: 82021: 32022: 12023: 22024: 32025: 32026: 3 (partial year)171819208212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20172
20183
20197
20208
20213
20221
20232
20243
20253
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (8 against 12).

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
26V32900021/05/2026AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral 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.

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.