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2014 Cadillac ATS Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 17 engine complaints for the 2014 Cadillac ATS, 16% of its 104 total complaints for the year. No related engine recall is listed. Median mileage at failure is 14,500, and two complaints mention fire, though no crashes or injuries were reported.

Engine complaints
17
16% of 104
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
14,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Engine loses power or shuts down completely while driving at low speeds, sometimes with a total electrical shutdown.
  • Check engine, StabiliTrak, and 'engine power is reduced' warning lights come on together, followed by the car stalling on the highway.
  • Engine stalls unexpectedly at low mileage, sometimes multiple times, with dealers unable to find a fault on diagnostic testing.
  • Owners report piston failure requiring full engine replacement at low mileage, described by some as a known issue with the 2.0T engine.
  • Smoke or overheating from under the hood occurs while driving, including two incidents where fire was reported.
  • Engine misfires and vehicle shakes at all power levels after a loss of traction control.

When 2014 Cadillac ATS engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 14, 2014, latest Mar 5, 2024.

2014 Cadillac ATS engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2014May 2014Feb 2015Mar 2016Sep 2016Aug 2018Apr 2020Mar 2024
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2014 to Mar 2024; peak Mar 2014 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2014 Cadillac ATS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by ATS model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201354 (34%)
  2. 201417 (16%)
  3. 20152 (7%)
  4. 20166 (19%)
  5. 20173 (9%)
  6. 20181 (5%)
  7. 20191 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems in the 2014 Cadillac ATS?
NHTSA lists 17 engine complaints for the 2014 ATS, making up 16% of the 104 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Cadillac ATS engine?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the 2014 ATS engine complaints.
At what mileage do 2014 ATS engine problems usually happen?
The median mileage at failure among reported engine complaints is 14,500 miles.
Did engine problems cause crashes or injuries on the 2014 ATS?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 0 injuries tied to these engine complaints, though 2 of them mention fire.
Is the 2014 ATS engine worse than other ATS model years?
The 2013 ATS has more engine complaints, 54 versus 17 for 2014, but 2014 holds a similar 16% share of that year's total complaints, higher than several later model years like 2015, 2017, and 2018.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.