Cadillac Escalade problems by year
1,565 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 28 Cadillac Escalade model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 3 | — | |
| 2025 | 14 | 1 | — | |
| 2024 | 43 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2023 Most complained | 124 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2022 | 72 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2021 | 60 | 9 | Engine | |
| 2020 Fewer complaints | 13 | 2 | — | |
| 2019 | 25 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2018 | 21 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2017 | 50 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2016 | 88 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2015 | 95 | 9 | Power Train | |
| 2014 | 20 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2013 Fewer complaints | 17 | 4 | — | |
| 2012 | 20 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2011 | 49 | 6 | Air Bags | |
| 2010 | 38 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 | 58 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2008 Most complained | 136 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 Most complained | 230 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 | 19 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2005 | 42 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2004 | 69 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2003 | 81 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2002 Most complained | 115 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2001 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 2000 | 71 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1999 | 39 | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
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.