2015 Cadillac ATS problems and complaints
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Cadillac ATS. The most-reported areas: Steering (6), Electrical System (6), Power Train (5).
Key takeaways
- 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 6 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 21% |
| Power Train | 5 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 14% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 7% |
| Tires | 2 | 7% |
| Suspension | 2 | 7% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Cadillac ATS 4 DR RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2015 Cadillac ATS 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-07-21
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac ATS. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V329000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An unknown dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repai...
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-04-24
Fuel and/or combustion problem leading to excessive emissions at unpredictable times. I mean so much smoke suddenly comes out that the driver behind can't see, and it seems the car may be on fire.
Steering,electrical System - filed 2026-02-06
I bought my car from a dealership. Owned it for 2yrs 2mo. 107k miles First issue came up after 3-4 months. Faulty power steering. Took it to service at a dealership they said I would need my wire harness assembly replaced as well as a steering gear. Problem still persists. Also one of the mechanics there showed me that...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.