The 2017 Cadillac ATS is associated with 33 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 2 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Steering, accounting for 10 reports (30% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 8 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2.5l 4-cyl, 2l 4-cyl, and 3.6l 6-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 19 to 26 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 33 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 2 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Steering (10 / 30%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 1 crash / 0 fire / 0 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 19–26 MPG (8 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
19–26MPG
8 EPA certified variants (2.5l 4-cyl, 2l 4-cyl, and 3.6l 6-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
33
33 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
2
2 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2017 Cadillac ATS?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
ATS 2.5L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 22 MPG 32 MPG 26 MPG — $2,350 / yr
ATS 2L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 22 MPG 31 MPG 25 MPG — $3,050 / yr
ATS 3.6L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 20 MPG 30 MPG 24 MPG — $2,550 / yr
ATS 2L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 20 MPG 29 MPG 23 MPG — $3,300 / yr
ATS-V 3.6L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 17 MPG 25 MPG 20 MPG — $3,800 / yr
ATS-V 3.6L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 16 MPG 23 MPG 19 MPG — $4,000 / yr
ATS AWD 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 22 MPG 30 MPG 25 MPG — $3,050 / yr
ATS AWD 3.6L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 19 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $2,800 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2017 Cadillac ATS?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
2DR AWD —
4 DR AWD 10.100000000000001%
2DR RWD —
4 DR RWD 10.100000000000001%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2017 Cadillac ATS models.
View complete 2017 Cadillac ATS crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2017 Cadillac ATS?

Summary of 33 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
33
Crash Reports
1
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Steering 10 complaints
Powertrain 5 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints (1 crash)
Back Over Prevention / Camera 1 complaint
Electrical System 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2017 Cadillac ATS problems & component breakdown (17 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2017 Cadillac ATS?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #25V175000 Active Recall
Affected Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
NHTSA Campaign #19V086000 Active Recall
Affected Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
View all 2017 Cadillac ATS recalls & campaign history (2 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.