Cadillac Escalade vs Dodge Durango
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Cadillac Escalade
- Total complaints
- 1,657
- Avg per model year
- 60
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 52
- Most complained year
- 2007 (230)
Top problems: Engine, Air Bags, Electrical System
Dodge Durango
- Total complaints
- 13,703
- Avg per model year
- 474
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 70
- Most complained year
- 1999 (1,967)
Top problems: Suspension, Electrical System, Power Train
Complaints by model year
| Year | Cadillac Escalade | Dodge Durango | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 13 | ||
| 2025 | 20 | 7 | ||
| 2024 | 47 | 14 | ||
| 2023 | 135 | 30 | ||
| 2022 | 82 | 56 | ||
| 2021 | 71 | 199 | ||
| 2020 | 14 | 55 | ||
| 2019 | 25 | 142 | ||
| 2018 | 21 | 231 | ||
| 2017 | 51 | 211 | ||
| 2016 | 89 | 161 | ||
| 2015 | 97 | 503 | ||
| 2014 | 20 | 782 | ||
| 2013 | 18 | 640 | ||
| 2012 | 20 | 640 | ||
| 2011 | 49 | 798 | ||
| 2009 | 58 | 12 | ||
| 2008 | 136 | 97 | ||
| 2007 | 230 | 191 | ||
| 2006 | 19 | 851 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.