Model year record

2018 Cadillac ATS

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 31 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V175000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
934
Reported to NHTSA
2025-03-20
Owners notified
2025-04-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V358000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
895
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-31
Owners notified
2018-07-02

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

Safety risk

A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train784,000 mi
Electrical system433,527 mi
Steering324,271 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2
Steering: electric power assist system2
Structure: body2
Unknown or other218,000 mi
Air bags1
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module119,000 mi
Air bags: SRS malfunction warning lamp/light119,000 mi
Engine1
Equipment118,000 mi
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly159,800 mi
Tires1

The 2017 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has 4 times as many 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.