2017 Cadillac Ats steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2017 Cadillac Ats — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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.”
filed Apr 25, 2026
“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…”
filed May 5, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electric power steering (EPS) assist may failCampaign 25V175000 · Mar 20, 2025
- Electric power steering (EPS) assist system may failCampaign 19V086000 · Feb 7, 2019
Steering problems in other Ats years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ats | 3 | 14% |
| 2016 Ats | 4 | 13% |
| 2015 Ats | 6 | 21% |
| 2014 Ats | 10 | 10% |
| 2013 Ats | 25 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Cadillac Ats
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.