The 2017 Cadillac Ats has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 27,706 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING25V1750002025-03-20934 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.
Consequence
A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.
STEERING19V0860002019-02-0726,772 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.
Consequence
Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.
Complaints by component
STEERING
12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
POWER TRAIN
5
ENGINE
3
AIR BAGS
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
1crashes
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
Total complaints42
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Transmission fluid temperature sensor in the 8 speed automatic 8l90 transmission from gm is a known issue. Causes vehicle to shift/jerk erratically especially in stop and go traffic.”
“Driving home message came up on the dash, saying, power steering problem. Next thing you know, it was extremely hard to turn the wheel left or right.”
“I have replaced two brand new tires on the back right. I then saw that there was a tsb for the very issue im having with my vehicle. A slow loss of air from the back right tire. The tsb link is https://www.nhtsa.gov/?nhtsaid=11017016 its a slow.loss of air that eventually ends you up with a blown…”
“My que screen has webbed and makes it impossible to view my screen, important vehicles warnings and my maps for directions. This has been a recall in the past. Prior to me owning my vehicle. I can’t believe cadillac installed junk in their vehicles. A third party is a direct extension of your…”
“In center console there is a dual usb port for either charging or data for carplay. When two phones are plugged in and charging, and one phone is in passengers hand, while vehicle is in motion or stopped, the airbag warning light will illuminate. When the phone is removed from passenger seat,…”
“In center console there is a dual usb port for either charging or data for carplay. When two phones are plugged in and charging, and one phone is in passengers hand, while vehicle is in motion or stopped, the airbag warning light will illuminate. When the phone is removed from passenger seat,…”
“The contact owns a 2017 cadillac ats. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing intermittent loss of power steering functionality. The vehicle was taken to auto repair garage, where a routine inspection was performed, and the contact was informed that no failure was found. The contact…”
“They have terrible transmission that barely make it to 50,000 miles before problems start happening. Parts are not cheap at all it’s general motors 8 speed transmissions my 2017 caddilac ats is on its 2nd transmission and it’s already driving terrible I fear I may be left stranded next time…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Cadillac Ats as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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