Worst 2016 Cadillac Ats Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Cadillac Ats.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 1 | — | 33,667 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | 33,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | 1 | — | 19,725 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 29,403 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 51,031 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 17,604 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 16,700 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2016 Cadillac Ats
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~159,810 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the coil antenna module that powers the rear defogger system may generate excessive heat due to excessive cycling or continuous operation.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience the roof panel closing automatically when the non-recessed switches are pressed and the roof panel is open. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
Other Cadillac Ats Years
Wider context: See the full Cadillac Ats reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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