Model year record

2016 Cadillac ATS

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 55 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V329000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
5,014
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-21
Owners notified
2027-08-16

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555870. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V558000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
96,145
Reported to NHTSA
2015-09-03
Owners notified
2015-10-16

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Electronic Climate Control module to remove the automatic rear defogger "on" function, free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15299.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V463000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Component
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
63,665
Reported to NHTSA
2015-07-24
Owners notified
2015-08-19

Defect description

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-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."

Safety risk

Because the switch is not recessed, the roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed resulting in unintended auto-closure of the roof panel, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the roof console accessory switch trim plate, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15568. Note this recall supersedes 15V-106.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train1324,000 mi
Air bags76,000 mi
Electrical system756,000 mi
Steering511,950 mi
Wheels535,000 mi
Engine318,000 mi
Unknown or other338,000 mi
Service brakes214,209 mi
Suspension2
Vehicle speed control214,209 mi
Visibility/wiper259,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system116,700 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1
Tires14,000 mi

The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2017 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.