AI DamageCadillac ATS-V: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Cadillac ATS-V across 4 model years: 4 owner complaints and 402 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 25% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 4 Seat belts 25% of all complaints
- 5 Seats 25% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 159.
- Engine: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 144.
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 136.
- Seat belts: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 4.
- Seats: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.6 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl 2016–2018
- automatic, 8-speed 2016–2018
- manual, 6-speed 2016–2018
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 159 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 144 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 136 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 255 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 194 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 24 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Seat belt on drivers side does not sound any type of warning that seat belt is not on until I am sometimes 5 miles or 2 miles or just 3 blocks away before any sound comes on to let me know I do not have seat belt on.
While driving on the freeway the engine lost power and I had to pull over to avoid a possible accident. Got a flashing check engine light and stablitrack light came on. Took it to the dealer they got p0300 code. Had to replace the piston and rings.
The radio and my seats were acting weird. The radio would turn up and down by itself and the heated seats would turn on and off. I got to the meet and everything was fine.
While driving vehicle slowly or in stop and go traffic, the transmission shifts very rough between the lower gears on upshifts and downshifts and will hold a gear hanging while trying to brake or accelerate and cause the vehicle to rapidly lunge forward and cause a potential accident as it becomes hard to apply more…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- PI to help diagnose A/C concern
- This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size…
- This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a…
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic…
- This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic…
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities
- This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced…
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have…
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.