Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Cadillac ATS has 6 recalls, 160 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
160
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V463000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to June 25, 2015. The affected ve...
15V558000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. In t...
14V446000
SEATS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehi...
14V488000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to March 1, 2013, and model year 2013...
14V338000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to March 20, 2014, and 2014 Cadil...
13V220000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Cadillac ATS 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I was in a vehicle accident on 9-26-25 and was t-boned. The other driver hit me at 35-45 after she b... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle would not steer lost power steering and loud noise. Had the vehicle towed to a mechanic. The... |
| Feb 24, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the engine overheated... |
| Feb 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I’m writing here to state that the Cadillac with this VIN [XXX] IS A FRAUDULENT SALE my husband an... |
| Feb 22, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car keeps cutting off, when put in neutral, or just cutting on RPM goes up then goes down and cut of... |
| Dec 18, 2024 | STEERING | I had a total loss of steering about two weeks ago, scariest thing ever in my 50 years of driving. ... |
| Dec 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | My Vehicle will shift out of gear but will not move and there is a rattling sound when the gear is t... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and switchi... |
| Aug 10, 2024 | ENGINE | Found metal shavings in oil after 13 visits to 3 different dealerships. Engine had to be replaced. U... |
| Apr 11, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Air bag lights came on. |
| Apr 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V338000 (Power... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Took it in 2 weeks ago for an oil changed and they replaced a camshaft solenoid saying that was caus... |
| Oct 17, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Greetings! I hope this message finds you in great health and spirits. I am experiencing an issue w... |
| Sep 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and attempt... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Second time shifter cable failed. Thankfully I was in park and not driving. I had it replaced in 202... |
| Jul 28, 2023 | SEATS | I was in a minor rear end accident. I was the victim. My driver seat felt like it came off the hinge... |
| May 11, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Breaks are not working properly, once the car sits for a few hours, then once I start it and put it... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | It appears that the transmission shift cable detached while I was driving the vehicle. I went to sto... |
| Feb 8, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Adaptive forward lighting malfunctions. Lights point upward sometimes while driving and will not cha... |
| Jan 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while attempting to reverse, the gear shift... |