2017 Cadillac ATS: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
32
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
12.5
Severity index
Severity index 12.5 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 12 | 37.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 18.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 18.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 15.6% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 9.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 6.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 6.2% |
| WHEELS | 1 | 3.1% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 12 of 32 complaints (37.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V086000 | 07/02/2019 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | General 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. |
| 25V175000 | 20/03/2025 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | General 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.