40 problems have been reported for the 2016 Cadillac ATS. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2016 Cadillac ATS. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 9 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (5 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train | |
| Electrical System | |
| Wheel | |
| Steering | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Air Bag | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Visibility | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Tire | |
| Suspension | |
| Back Over Prevention | |
| Equipment |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2016 Cadillac ATS in the United States are 22,227 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Cadillac ATS owners in the last 10 years is 40, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 40 / 22,227 / 10 * 1000 = 0.18.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Cadillac ATS model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Cadillac ATS in 2016.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Cadillac ATS, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Cadillac ATS with the Cadillac ATS from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 ATS is 40 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Cadillac ATS is 75.