2019 Cadillac ATS Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2019 Cadillac ATS has 4 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve engine and steering.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 4 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
ENGINE
1 25%
STEERING
1 25%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 25%
SERVICE BRAKES
1 25%
Quick Insights
The top category is ENGINE, accounting for 25% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 4 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2019 Cadillac ATS
The 2019 Cadillac ATS has 4 owner complaints in this dataset. ENGINE is the most common complaint category, representing about 25% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2019 Cadillac ATS are ENGINE (1), STEERING (1), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 4 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2019 Cadillac ATS?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 4 of 4 systems
ENGINE
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
THE ENGINE STOPPED ITSELF WHEN I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN. IT DID THIS THREE TIMES IN THE SPACE OF AN HOUR. ALWAYS AT A COMPLETE STOP.
7/6/2020
STEERING
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Vehicle has an issue where it intermittently throws errors, loses power, accelerates on its own, and is difficult to steer. I purchased it with 12,800 miles in it and it has been having this issue since then and no one has been able to fix it. It appears from maintenance records it has been happening since it had 2800 miles on it. It has happened many times with me since I purchased the vehicle in November of 2023.
9/26/2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Vehicle has an issue where it intermittently throws errors, loses power, accelerates on its own, and is difficult to steer. I purchased it with 12,800 miles in it and it has been having this issue since then and no one has been able to fix it. It appears from maintenance records it has been happening since it had 2800 miles on it. It has happened many times with me since I purchased the vehicle in November of 2023.
9/26/2025
SERVICE BRAKES
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Vehicle has an issue where it intermittently throws errors, loses power, accelerates on its own, and is difficult to steer. I purchased it with 12,800 miles in it and it has been having this issue since then and no one has been able to fix it. It appears from maintenance records it has been happening since it had 2800 miles on it. It has happened many times with me since I purchased the vehicle in November of 2023.
9/26/2025
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Are complaints about the 2019 Cadillac ATS severe?
Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
Cadillac ATS: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?
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- Complaint entries
- 4
- Top-topic view
- 4 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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