Cadillac Escalade Esv problems by year
389 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 22 Cadillac Escalade Esv model years. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
Years with the most complaints
2023 (86)
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Limited reporting history | 8 | 3 | — | |
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 13 | 1 | — | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 22 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2023 Most complained | 86 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2022 | 56 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2021 | 71 | 10 | Engine | |
| 2020 | 21 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2019 | 34 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2018 | 15 | 1 | — | |
| 2017 | 38 | 1 | Service Brakes | |
| 2016 | 15 | 3 | — | |
| 2015 | 8 | 6 | — | |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | — | |
| 2011 | 13 | 5 | — | |
| 2010 | 4 | 3 | — | |
| 2009 | 6 | 5 | — | |
| 2008 | 17 | 4 | — | |
| 2007 | 39 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | — | |
| 2005 | 14 | 1 | — | |
| 2004 | 22 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2003 | 12 | 1 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Cadillac.