2018 CADILLAC ATS — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 1
- Fires 0
- Injuries 1
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 11.1% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 11.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 2 | 11.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 5.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 27.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 25V175000 was reported 1,690 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V358000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V175000 |
Safety Recalls (2)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 18V358000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V175000
- Report date
- Component:
- STEERING
- Consequence:
- A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.