Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2013 Cadillac ATS: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
47 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V338000.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V220000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V463000, 15V558000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V488000.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V446000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 10,210 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 19, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 90,750 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on July 23, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 124,007 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 48,114 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on July 24, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 63,665 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on September 3, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 96,145 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.