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2016 Cadillac ATS: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 45 complaints about the 2016 Cadillac ATS with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

26 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,846

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Transmission & drivetrain10

Electrical system6

Airbags & seat belts5

Wheels & tires5

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	26 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L	All-Wheel Drive	22 mpg

Recalls

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator ModuleMay 21, 2026 · campaign 26V329000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac SystemSep 3, 2015 · campaign 15V558000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the coil antenna module that powers the rear defogger system may generate excessive heat due to excessive cycling or continuous operation.
Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof AssemblyJul 24, 2015 · campaign 15V463000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience the roof panel closing automatically when the non-recessed switches are pressed and the roof panel is open. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Ope

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Other years of the Cadillac ATS

Year	Reliability
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2016 Cadillac ATS have?

Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (10), electrical system (6), airbags & seat belts (5). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2016 Cadillac ATS have?

3 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2016 Cadillac ATS get?

Up to 26 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.