Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.
2014AVOIDSerious complaints 4.0× usual, mostly power train and engine Extended coverage
67 serious complaints of 104, the most about power train (30) and engine (14); 4.0× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2014 vehicles. 4 recalls.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac ATS. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the gear shifter was engaged but the vehicle failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Sep 2021
“My engine RPM would randomly lock to 4000 rpms while driving, I could rev the car or apply the brakes but it will sit their until it decides to respond. This has happened a few times and mostly down hill and flats. Difficult to replicate.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Mar 2024
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage On some vehicles, the vehicle may inadvertently shift into manual mode and, depending on the vehicle's speed, the transmission will automatically downshift to first or second gear, resulting in a safe, but unwanted vehicle deceleration. Special Coverage. (18357, Nov 2018)
- Extended coverage Some vehicles equipped with a 2.0L turbo engine, may have a condition where a wire within the exhaust camshaft position actuator solenoid valve may break. Special Coverage. (18369, Nov 2018)
- Extended coverage For vehicles equipped with a haptic seat option (rpo ufl or uhx) and a non-motorized seat belt retractor (rpo ax7), the airbag warning light may be illuminated due to a potential fault with the drivers side diagnosable buckle switch. 44240 - special coverage. (44240, Jun 2016)
- Repair program Certain vehicles, serviced with a replacement engine, may have a condition in which the service engine camshaft cap bolts were not tightened to specification during the manufacturing process. (18305, Oct 2018)
- Repair program This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. (PIT5236F, Aug 2015)
- Repair program Certain vehicles may have a condition that if involved in a non-deployment crash may not automatically activate any post-crash actions, including an automatic crash response (acr) call from onstar, door unlock, interior lamp illumination, hazard lamp activation, hvac blower shutdown, and fuel pump… (15404, Nov 2015)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
104 owner complaints · 4 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 21–26 mpg · NHTSA: 5 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 2.5L 4-cyl; 3.6L 6-cyl · Drive: AWD, RWD
2014 ATS trims
| Luxury | Performance | Premium | Standard |
|---|
base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Cadillac reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Cadillac aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.6L 6-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl turbo manual available | AWD, RWD | 19–25 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 2 | Steering (1) | Yes |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.6L 6-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl turbo manual available | AWD, RWD | 19–25 mpg | 4–5 of 5 | 2 | 21 | Power train (6) | Yes |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl turbo manual available | AWD, RWD | 19–26 mpg | 4–5 of 5 | 2 | 33 | Steering (12) | Yes |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl turbo manual available | AWD, RWD | 19–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 35 | Power train (11) | Yes |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | AWD, RWD | 21–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 29 | Steering (6) | No |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | AWD, RWD | 21–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 104 | Power train (30) | No |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | AWD, RWD | 21–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 160 | Engine (48) | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Apple lists CarPlay for: ATS 2016–2019 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cadillac ATS 2DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | Cadillac ATS 2DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | Cadillac ATS-V 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | Cadillac ATS-V 2DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | Cadillac ATS 2DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 21 |
| 2018 | Cadillac ATS 2DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 21 |
| 2018 | Cadillac ATS 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 21 |
| 2018 | Cadillac ATS 4 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 21 |
| 2018 | Cadillac ATS-V 2DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Cadillac ATS-V 4 DR RWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Cadillac ATS 2DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 32 |
| 2017 | Cadillac ATS 2DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 32 |
| 2017 | Cadillac ATS 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 32 |
| 2017 | Cadillac ATS 4 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 32 |
| 2017 | Cadillac ATS-V 2DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | Cadillac ATS-V 4 DR RWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | Cadillac ATS 2DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 3 | 35 |
| 2016 | Cadillac ATS 2DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 3 | 35 |
| 2016 | Cadillac ATS 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 35 |
| 2016 | Cadillac ATS 4 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 35 |
| 2016 | Cadillac ATS V-Series 2DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 31 |
| 2016 | Cadillac ATS-V 4 DR RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 31 |
| 2015 | Cadillac ATS 4 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 29 |
| 2015 | Cadillac ATS 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 29 |
| 2014 | Cadillac ATS 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 104 |
| 2014 | Cadillac ATS 4 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 104 |
| 2013 | Cadillac ATS 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 160 |
| 2013 | Cadillac ATS 4 DR RWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 160 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ATS | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
23–25 |
| 2019 | ATS AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
21–24 |
| 2019 | ATS-V | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Turbo |
19–20 |
| 2018 | ATS | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
23–25 |
| 2018 | ATS AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–25 |
| 2018 | ATS-V | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Turbo |
19–20 |
| 2017 | ATS | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
23–26 |
| 2017 | ATS AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–25 |
| 2017 | ATS-V | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Turbo |
19–20 |
| 2016 | ATS | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
23–26 |
| 2016 | ATS AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–25 |
| 2016 | ATS-V | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Turbo |
19 |
| 2015 | ATS | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–25 |
| 2015 | ATS AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
21–23 |
| 2014 | ATS | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–26 |
| 2014 | ATS AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
21–23 |
| 2013 | ATS | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L, SIDI; FFV Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L, SIDI |
22–26 |
| 2013 | ATS AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L, SIDI; FFV |
21–23 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.