2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2018 Cadillac ATS. Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Cadillac dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 Cadillac ATS. Check your ATS by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Cadillac ATS, reporting 1 crashes, 1 injuries. Cadillac has issued at least 1,057 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
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Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Cadillac ATS. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Both side mirrors failed. Internal components corroded, one almost fell off when driving, the other later became completely detached. Failed parts that could have caused a major safety issue if they were to fail during operation.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11737210
“The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11706515
“Rear differential. This part will be available after removal. This put me at risk of potentially locking up while driving. According to the dealership, Faulkner Cadillac, "found rear differential bearings damaged, causing noise in the rear end. The Rear Differential will need replaced.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11672691
“My vehicle recently started experiencing an issue where the power steering would randomly cut out while I was driving. If I pulled over and shut the car off and then turned it back on the power steering would come back.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11671972
“The power steering will randomly stop working while driving! We have had it in the shop 3 times and they can't find anything! We have replaced alternator, battery and it still isn't fixed! I seen u had a recall on the 16, 17, and some 18s for this issue!”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11637598
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2018 Cadillac ATS is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Cadillac dealer.