2018 Cadillac ATS: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
21
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
57.1
Severity index
Severity index 57.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 28.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 14.3% |
| STEERING | 3 | 14.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 9.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 9.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 9.5% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 9.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 4.8% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 6 of 21 complaints (28.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V358000 | 31/05/2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from |
| 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.