2017 Cadillac ATS problems and recalls

Owners filed 10 complaints on the 2017 Cadillac ATS in the last three full years, out of 32 on record. The most cited component is the Steering.

32
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
49.2
Severity index

Severity index 49.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 49.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 12 complaints (37.5%)12 38%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (18.8%)6 19%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (18.8%)6 19%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (15.6%)5 16%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (9.4%)3 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (6.2%)2 6%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (6.2%)2 6%WheelsWheels: 1 complaints (3.1%)1 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING1237.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM618.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER618.8%
POWER TRAIN515.6%
ENGINE39.4%
AIR BAGS26.2%
SERVICE BRAKES26.2%
WHEELS13.1%

Complaints filed per year

06122018: 22019: 122020: 12021: 12022: 32023: 22024: 22025: 62026: 3 (partial year)18191220212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20182
201912
20201
20211
20223
20232
20242
20256
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.0x those in 2020 to 2022 (10 against 5).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V08600007/02/2019STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMGeneral 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.
25V17500020/03/2025STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMGeneral 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.

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.