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2016 Cadillac Ats recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Cadillac Ats, spanning 2 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups2distinct top-level categories
Latest recordMay 21, 2026report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2016 Cadillac Ats recall campaigns

The 2016 Cadillac Ats report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 26V329000 dated May 21, 2026.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 26V329000

Component
AIR BAGS
Report received
May 21, 2026
Potential units
5,014campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

Why it matters: An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555870. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026.

Owner notification: August 16, 2027 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 15V558000

Component
VISIBILITY
Report received
September 3, 2015
Potential units
96,145campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the coil antenna module that powers the rear defogger system may generate excessive heat due to excessive cycling or continuous operation.

Why it matters: If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Electronic Climate Control module to remove the automatic rear defogger "on" function, free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15299.

Owner notification: October 16, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 15V463000

Component
VISIBILITY
Report received
July 24, 2015
Potential units
63,665campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience the roof panel closing automatically when the non-recessed switches are pressed and the roof panel is open. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems.".

Why it matters: Because the switch is not recessed, the roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed resulting in unintended auto-closure of the roof panel, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the roof console accessory switch trim plate, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15568. Note this recall supersedes 15V-106.

Owner notification: August 19, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: General Motors LLC

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2016 Cadillac Ats?

The most frequent component groups in 2016 Cadillac Ats campaign records are Visibility (2), Air Bags (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Visibility2
Air Bags1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2016 Cadillac Ats compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 4 model-year reports for the Cadillac Ats, spanning 2013–2016; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
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