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2013 Cadillac ATS electrical system problems

The 2013 Cadillac ATS has 43 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

43

Electrical System complaints

17%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

ATS electrical system complaints by model year43 complaints2013: 43 complaints2014: 22 complaints2015: 6 complaints2016: 6 complaints2017: 7 complaints2018: 3 complaints2019: 1 complaints
ATS electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

CADILLAC ATS LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSE OF CONTROL AS WELL AS RIGHT CONTROL ARM SNAPPING IN HALF. DRIVER THEN HIT DITCH AND THEN A TREE CAUSE DAMAGE TO FRONT OF THE CAR AND INJURY TO DRIVE.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 4, 2016 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Cadillac ATS have?

NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 2013 Cadillac ATS electrical system — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.