2016 CADILLAC ATS — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 31 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (10 complaints · 32.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 3
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 5
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 10 of 31 owner complaints (32.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 10 complaints, 32.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 10 · 32.3% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 5 complaints, 16.1% of reports AIR BAGS 5 · 16.1% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 3 complaints, 9.7% of reports STEERING 3 · 9.7% · 1 crash reports WHEELS: 3 complaints, 9.7% of reports WHEELS 3 · 9.7% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 6.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 · 6.5% ENGINE: 2 complaints, 6.5% of reports ENGINE 2 · 6.5% VISIBILITY: 2 complaints, 6.5% of reports VISIBILITY 2 · 6.5% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 1 complaints, 3.2% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 · 3.2% SERVICE BRAKES: 1 complaints, 3.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 1 · 3.2% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 3 complaints, 9.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 · 9.7% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 10 32.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 5 16.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 3 9.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 3 9.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 6.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 2 6.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 2 6.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 3.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 1 3.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 9.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2017; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2015. 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Jul 2015 May 2026 Recall campaign 15V463000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V463000 Recall campaign 15V558000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V558000 Recall campaign 26V329000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V329000
  • Campaign 26V329000 was reported 3,235 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 2
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 3
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 15V463000
Recall campaign 1 15V558000
Recall campaign 1 26V329000
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V463000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    Because the switch is not recessed, the roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed resulting in unintended auto-closure of the roof panel, increasing the risk of personal injury.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the roof console accessory switch trim plate, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15568. Note this recall supersedes 15V-106.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V558000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Electronic Climate Control module to remove the automatic rear defogger "on" function, free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15299.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V329000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555870. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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