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2017 Cadillac ATS: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 43 complaints about the 2017 Cadillac ATS with NHTSA, and it has 2 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

Steering13

Electrical system6

Transmission & drivetrain5

Engine & cooling3

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	Rear-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-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

Steering › Electric Power Assist SystemMar 20, 2025 · campaign 25V175000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.
Steering › Electric Power Assist SystemFeb 7, 2019 · campaign 19V086000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.

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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 2017 Cadillac ATS have?

Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA: steering (13), electrical system (6), transmission & drivetrain (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 2017 Cadillac ATS have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Cadillac ATS get?

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