Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2015 Cadillac ATS
NHTSA data on file today
The 2015 Cadillac ATS has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 30 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V329000 Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V558000 Rear Defogger Coil Antenna Module may Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V463000 Power Operated Roof Panel/FMVSS 118 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V358000 Brake Pedal Bracket may Fracture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 6 complaints
- Steering 6 complaints
- Power Train 5 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 4 complaints
- Unknown or Other 4 complaints
- Air Bags 3 complaints
Of the 30 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 30 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2015 Cadillac ATS has a moderate number of complaints (30) and four recall campaigns, reflecting typical reliability for its age. Complaints are dispersed across multiple systems, with no single area overwhelmingly common, suggesting varied minor issues. However, the bag inflator recall is noteworthy for safety. Overall, evidence is moderately strong, indicating an average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering | 50,000–80,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
| power train | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering stiffness
- Electrical issues
- Unusual power train noise
- Brake pedal feel changes
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2015 Cadillac ATS at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.