2013 Cadillac ATS Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

25Steering complaints

15.6%Of all 160 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE48 · 30%

POWER TRAIN41 · 25.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 22.5%

STEERING25 · 15.6%

Unspecified / other17 · 10.6%

Share of the 160 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Cadillac ATS overview page.

What owners report

“STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING ALL TO LEFT VIBRATE AND SOME TIME LOCKS,DASH BOARD WARNING PLEASE DRIVE WITH CARE,SERVICE REQUIRED.CONTACTED DEALER SINCE 2013 MANY TIMES NO…”NHTSA complaint 10969497 — filed 03/30/2017

“I PURCHASED A 2013 CADILLAC ATS 4 ON 9/29/16. ON 10/14/16 WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING COLUMN LIGHT UP AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE IN…”NHTSA complaint 10917842 — filed 10/21/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ATS. WHILE THE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND PREVENTED THE DRIVER FROM TURNING THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10733567 — filed 07/13/2015

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Cadillac ATS have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Cadillac ATS: 25 of 160 complaints on file (15.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Cadillac ATS have in total?

160 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.