2023 Cadillac Escalade Esv power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2023 Cadillac Escalade Esv — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“my 2023 cadillac escalade esv, was having issues when it had about 50-60 k miles, when it was in park hen shift to reverse it would jerk all the time, also my engine started to act up as well, I took it to the cadillac dealer and like always could not identify the problem, when the had the recall…”
filed Jul 17, 2026
“SUBJ: Vehicle Safety Complaint – 2023 Cadillac Escalade Sudden Loss of Power I am reporting a safety issue involving a 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV (VIN: [XXX] ). On April 19, 2026 (late evening into early April 20), while traveling approximately 70 mph on [XXX] , the vehicle suddenly and completely…”
filed Apr 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Escalade Esv years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escalade Esv | 3 | 15% |
| 2022 Escalade Esv | 11 | 21% |
| 2021 Escalade Esv | 11 | 17% |
| 2020 Escalade Esv | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 Escalade Esv | 9 | 28% |
| 2017 Escalade Esv | 8 | 22% |
| 2007 Escalade Esv | 5 | 13% |
| 2004 Escalade Esv | 5 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Cadillac Escalade Esv
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.