CADILLAC ESCALADE
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
CADILLAC ESCALADE Reliability Overview
The CADILLAC ESCALADE has been produced from 1999 to 2026. Over 28 model years, NHTSA has received 2,120 complaints and issued 95 recall campaigns for this model.
28
Model Years
2,120
Complaints
95
Recalls
1999–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2025 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2024 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 49
Recalls: 2
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2023 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 145
Recalls: 4
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2022 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 80
Recalls: 4
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2021 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 67
Recalls: 9
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2020 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2019 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 24
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2018 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 27
Recalls: 1
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 71
Recalls: 2
★★★★☆
Top Issue: engine
2016 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 113
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 137
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 29
Recalls: 2
★★★★☆
Top Issue: electrical-system
2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 22
Recalls: 4
★★★★☆
Top Issue: electrical-system
2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 32
Recalls: 3
★★★★☆
Top Issue: electrical-system
2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 53
Recalls: 6
★★★★☆
Top Issue: air-bags
2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 44
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 89
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 180
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 317
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 26
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 63
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 99
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 111
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 164
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2001 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasoline
2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 96
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1999 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: suspensionfront
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2024 | 49 | 2 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2023 | 145 | 4 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2022 | 80 | 4 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2021 | 67 | 9 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2020 | 11 | 2 | N/A | engine |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 | N/A | engine |
| 2018 | 27 | 1 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2017 | 71 | 2 | ★★★★☆ | engine |
| 2016 | 113 | 4 | N/A | engine |
| 2015 | 137 | 7 | N/A | engine |
| 2014 | 29 | 2 | ★★★★☆ | electrical-system |
| 2013 | 22 | 4 | ★★★★☆ | electrical-system |
| 2012 | 32 | 3 | ★★★★☆ | electrical-system |
| 2011 | 53 | 6 | ★★★★☆ | air-bags |
| 2010 | 44 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 89 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 180 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 317 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 26 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2005 | 63 | 4 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2004 | 99 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2003 | 111 | 6 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2002 | 164 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | N/A | fuel-system-gasoline |
| 2000 | 96 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1999 | 46 | 5 | N/A | suspensionfront |