Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Cadillac ATS has 25 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle would not steer lost power steering and loud noise. Had the vehicle towed to a mechanic. The... |
| Dec 18, 2024 | STEERING | I had a total loss of steering about two weeks ago, scariest thing ever in my 50 years of driving. ... |
| Aug 20, 2021 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While out driving, the vehicle would not shift gear into park upon arriving at a parking lot. The ca... |
| Mar 8, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE VEHICLE WAS LEAVING A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE POWER STEERING JUST STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE O... |
| Aug 30, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | POWER STEERING JUST WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. WE STARTED THE VEHICLE TODAY WITH 73,000 MILES AND WHEN... |
| May 15, 2019 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TAKATA RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR MY AIRBAGS. NOTHING HAPPENED. MY AIRBAGS WERE DEEMED TO BE DANGEROUS/RE... |
| May 10, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ATS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. IN... |
| May 1, 2019 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TAKATA RECALL THERE HAS BEEN NO "INCIDENT" RE THE 2013 ATS. THE ISSUE ORIGINATED WITH RECALL NOT... |
| May 1, 2019 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TAKATA RECALL THIS INQUIRY IS NOT THE RESULT OF ANY INCIDENT BUT THE RESULT OF RECALL NOTICES SENT ... |
| Apr 26, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WARNING LIGHTS & BELLS CAME ON STEARING AND MAJOR SYSTEM FAILURE MUSCLED CAR OFF THE ROAD FRIGHTIN... |
| Oct 14, 2016 | STEERING | I PURCHASED A 2013 CADILLAC ATS 4 ON 9/29/16. ON 10/14/16 WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING COLUMN LIGHT UP ... |
| Feb 10, 2016 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | DRIVING ON 71 IN COLUMBUS OH TO MANSFIELD OH GOING 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY AND AT EX 173 STARTED SNOWING H... |
| Jul 12, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ATS. WHILE THE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMIN... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | SINCE JUNE 2013, THE CADILLAC ATS HAS BEEN MAKING A VIBRATION FEELING. THE VIBRATION IS UNKNOWN, IT ... |
| May 25, 2014 | STEERING | I TURNED THE CAR OFF IN MY DRIVEWAY. WHEN I STARTED IT THE POWER STEERING DIDN'T WORK. *TR |
| Apr 8, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE SITTING IN NEUTRAL, WAITING AT A RED LIGHT. THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS RUNNI... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | HELLO, I HAVE A 2013 CADILLAC ATS 2.0T AWD AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THE CAR STALLI... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TURNED CAR OFF. STARTED 5 MINS LATER MOVED JUST A COUPLE MILES AND HOUR AND POWER STEERING AND POWER... |
| Nov 20, 2013 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING ALL TO LEFT VIBRATE AND SOME TIME LOCKS,DASH BOARD WARNING PLEASE DRIVE ... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAVE THE 2013 ATS 2.0 TURBO AND I HAD A FEW ISSUES WITH IT.THE FIRST IS STEERING,SOMETIMES FEELS L... |