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Cadillac ATS years to avoid

The Cadillac ATS years to avoid are 2013, 2014 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2019 is the cleanest year on record.

554

Total complaints

11

Recall campaigns

2013–2019

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Cadillac ATS NHTSA complaints by model year255 complaints2013: 255 complaints2014: 141 complaints2015: 41 complaints2016: 45 complaints2017: 42 complaints2018: 26 complaints2019: 4 complaints
Cadillac ATS NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

ATS years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2013High complaint rate255
2014High complaint rate141

Every ATS year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201940
2018262
2017422
2016453
2015414
2014avoid1414
2013avoid2556

Common questions

What are the worst Cadillac ATS years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the ATS years to avoid are 2013, 2014. The cleanest year on record is 2019.

What is the best year for the Cadillac ATS?

By complaint volume, 2019 has the cleanest NHTSA record among ATS years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Cadillac ATS have?

Across all model years, the ATS has 11 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 554 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.