2013 Cadillac Ats
Safety Score
54
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-24 | 15V463000 |
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 63,665 | — | Details |
| 2014-08-08 | 14V488000 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 48,114 | — | Details |
| 2014-07-23 | 14V446000 |
SEATS | 124,007 | — | Details |
| 2014-06-19 | 14V338000 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 90,750 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | I was in a vehicle accident on 9-26-25 and was t-boned. The other driver hit me at 35-45 after she blew the stopping, I… |
| 2025-08-11 | STEERING | No | 0 | Vehicle would not steer lost power steering and loud noise. Had the vehicle towed to a mechanic. The mechanic informed … |
| 2025-02-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the engine overheated. The contact state… |
| 2025-02-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I’m writing here to state that the Cadillac with this VIN [XXX] IS A FRAUDULENT SALE my husband and I have experience… |
| 2025-02-22 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car keeps cutting off, when put in neutral, or just cutting on RPM goes up then goes down and cut off, when driving ca… |
| 2024-12-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | I had a total loss of steering about two weeks ago, scariest thing ever in my 50 years of driving. A local automotive … |
| 2024-12-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My Vehicle will shift out of gear but will not move and there is a rattling sound when the gear is tried to be put back… |
| 2024-10-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and switching gears, the vehic… |
| 2024-08-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Found metal shavings in oil after 13 visits to 3 different dealerships. Engine had to be replaced. Under 100,000 mikes … |
| 2024-04-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V338000 (Power Train). The contac… |
| 2024-04-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag lights came on. |
| 2023-11-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Took it in 2 weeks ago for an oil changed and they replaced a camshaft solenoid saying that was causing my issues. I ha… |
| 2023-10-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Greetings! I hope this message finds you in great health and spirits. I am experiencing an issue with the transmissio… |
| 2023-09-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and attempting to shift into d… |
| 2023-08-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Second time shifter cable failed. Thankfully I was in park and not driving. I had it replaced in 2021 and now 2023 it d… |
| 2023-07-28 | SEATS | Yes | 1 | I was in a minor rear end accident. I was the victim. My driver seat felt like it came off the hinges causing me to hit… |
| 2023-05-11 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Breaks are not working properly, once the car sits for a few hours, then once I start it and put it into gear (reverse… |
| 2023-04-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | It appears that the transmission shift cable detached while I was driving the vehicle. I went to stop the vehicle and p… |
| 2023-02-08 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Adaptive forward lighting malfunctions. Lights point upward sometimes while driving and will not change. It blinds on c… |
| 2023-01-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while attempting to reverse, the gear shifter was stuck in par… |
| 2023-01-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Rear differential is a main issue with the 2013 Cadillac ATS I have read many complains I’m not understanding why there… |
| 2022-06-12 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I was making a left turn and I heard a loud popping noise. I pulled the vehicle into a parking lot. After stopping it … |
| 2022-06-04 | POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD | No | 0 | While waiting for the car in front of me in the valet line, I put my 2013 Cadillac ATS in park. When it was my turn, I … |
| 2022-03-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2011 Cadillac ATS 3.6, Rear Differential went out, Repairmen has stated that this part is not available anywhere, an… |
| 2022-02-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the contact attempted to shift into… |
| 2022-01-17 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 35-40 MPH, th… |
| 2021-10-05 | AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT | No | 0 | Airbag module fail on passenger seat |
| 2021-09-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, the vehicl… |
| 2021-08-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | While out driving, the vehicle would not shift gear into park upon arriving at a parking lot. The car was transported t… |
| 2021-03-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I BEEN HAVING ELECTRONIC ISSUES SICE I GOT IT FROM DEALER IN TEMPE AZ CALLED AUTO NATION. THE MAIN TOUCH SCREEN IN COCK… |
| 2021-03-12 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | ON STARTUP THE HEADLIGHTS AUTO LEVEL. ISSUE ARISES WHEN HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROPERLY LEVEL AND ARE LEFT AT UNSAFE POSITIO… |
| 2021-03-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE WAS LEAVING A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE POWER STEERING JUST STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE SER… |
| 2021-02-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 2.5.21. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT NEEDED A HOSE AND SENSOR WHICH WAS FIXED. ON THE MULTIP… |
| 2021-01-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS ELECTRICAL POWER CA… |
| 2020-11-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. THE… |
| 2020-11-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light or while slowing to approxima… |
| 2020-08-30 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | POWER STEERING JUST WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. WE STARTED THE VEHICLE TODAY WITH 73,000 MILES AND WHEN WE WENT TO PULL OF… |
| 2020-07-14 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR STARTED TO MOVE LIKE IT WAS GOING TO QUIT ON ME, I GET MY CAR SERVICED FREQUEN… |
| 2020-06-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TIMING COVER IS LEAKING OIL FROM THE GASKET WHICH IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO OTHER 2013 ATS 2.0 OWNERS. AND … |
| 2020-06-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I?M REALLY UPSET MY CAR WHEN I GOT IT HAD 92,000 MILES FIRST WEEK I GOT IT START TO SHUTTER THEN STALL WHILE AT STOP AN… |
| 2020-05-23 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | I CURRENTLY HAVE THE CUE SCREEN HAS SPIDER WEBS INSIDE AND CRACK. IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND IT… |
| 2020-05-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE TOUCH SCREEN FROZE UP AND HAD TO BE REPLACED THAT'S THE FIRST ISSUE. I REPLACED IT. NOW THE SECOND ISSUE THE TOU… |
| 2020-05-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THIS MODEL CADILLAC HAS BEEN HAVING NUMEROUS COMPLAINS OVER THE YEARS, DUE TO SCREENS CRACK OVERNIGHT, IT HAPPENED TO M… |
| 2020-05-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | MY CUE SCREEN HAS COMPLETELY SPIDERWEBBED AND IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. I CAN BARELY SEE MY BACK UP CAM. I CAN NO LONGE… |
| 2020-04-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Advance lighting system the headlights stick up in the air when they should be leveled out. It’s a danger when driving … |
| 2020-03-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ATS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CON… |
| 2020-03-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Car has a shudder at acceleration acting as if it's in the wrong gear or shifts too soon seems like failing TCC in tge … |
| 2020-02-22 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | BUSHING FOR THE SHIFTER LINKAGE ATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILED RENDERING THE CAR NOT TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE GEARS |
| 2020-02-05 | SEATS | No | 0 | MY SEAT WILL MOVE BACK BUT NOT FORWARD, THIS MAKING IT HARD TO REACH THE PETALS AND THE SEAT IS MOVING TO THE RIGHT AND… |
| 2020-01-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE ON JANUARY 8, 2020 TO SOUTHTOWNE GMC IN NEWNAN,GA . I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WHAT APPEAR… |