2015 Cadillac Ats problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (5) · Exterior Lighting (4) · Power Train (3)
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Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V329000 · 5,014 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2015-09-03 · campaign 15V558000 · 96,145 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2015-07-24 · campaign 15V463000 · 63,665 vehicles
Defect: 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."
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.
Fix: 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2015-06-09 · campaign 15V358000 · 2,163 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac ATS and CTS vehicles. The affected vehicles have a bracket between the brake pedal assembly and the rod that actuates the brakes that may fracture during normal brake pedal operation.
Risk: If the bracket fractures, the driver would not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected bracket, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15352.
Service bulletins (1,776)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,776 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-09 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2015 cadillac. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v329000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the dealer was contacted by phone, and the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable to repair the vehicle. the contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive.…”
2026-07-21 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2015 cadillac ats. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v329000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. an unknown dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not ma…”
2026-04-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel and/or combustion problem leading to excessive emissions at unpredictable times. i mean so much smoke suddenly comes out that the driver behind can't see, and it seems the car may be on fire.…”
2026-02-06 · Steering“i bought my car from a dealership. owned it for 2yrs 2mo. 107k miles first issue came up after 3-4 months. faulty power steering. took it to service at a dealership they said i would need my wire harness assembly replaced as well as a steering gear. problem still persists. also one of the mechanics there showed me that the previous owner glued harn…”
2025-09-23 · Tires · 74,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 cadillac ats equipped with firestone tires, tire line: fire hawk a5v2, tire size: 225/45/r18, dot number: 17x4f9j46. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph in rain, the vehicle hydroplaned. there were no warning lights illuminated. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manuf…”
2025-07-06 · Visibility/Wiper“we have owned the 2015 ats cadillac since august 31, 2016 . the rear glass is blurry when looking back from the front seat. we replaced the rear view mirror thought that was the problem but didn’t correct. i checked on the windshield glass. i took these number off the rear glass. gm dot-376 as2 m2h3 trans 70 o/o min. e6 43r-008011 agc automotive …”
2025-03-06 · Unknown Or Other“the white pearl paint is chippng off everywhere. it started aat the drivers door directly under the rear view mirror. the underside of the trunk deck lid is completely paint free at this point. there are bubbles eroding on the drivers side rear fender area. when a paint meter was used to check the thickneess of the paint - it was disagnosed at a …”
2024-06-13 · Vehicle Speed Control“the cue system not totally working, and panel plastic is all spider web looking. i view this as a very bad problem( it won’t go to settings), no radio, can’t set the clock not sure on all the problems as i can’t get to it to find out.…”
2024-04-19 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 132,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 cadillac ats. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal all the way to the floorboard, the vehicle hesitated to respond as needed. the brake assist warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the brake vacuum pump had faile…”
2024-03-15 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger“see attached document for complaint…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.