2018 Cadillac ATS problems and recalls

Owners filed 13 complaints on the 2018 Cadillac ATS in the last three full years, out of 21 on record. The most cited component is the Power Train.

21
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
60.3
Severity index

Severity index 60.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 60.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (28.6%)6 29%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%StructureStructure: 1 complaints (4.8%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN628.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM314.3%
STEERING314.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM29.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER29.5%
AIR BAGS29.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING29.5%
STRUCTURE14.8%

Complaints filed per year

0362018: 22020: 22021: 12022: 22023: 62024: 32025: 42026: 1 (partial year)18202122236242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20182
20202
20211
20222
20236
20243
20254
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (13 against 5).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V35800031/05/2018FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPGeneral 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
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.