Cadillac ESCALADE — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | Was on the interstate driving 75 mph, with my daug... | Above Average |
| 2024 | 56 | I started my Escalade and 5 minutes later I lost p... | Average |
| 2023 | 176 | While riding after a stoplight, the engine started... | Below Average |
| 2022 | 95 | The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The con... | Average |
| 2021 | 83 | 1) The car suddenly brakes as to avoid a collision... | Average |
| 2020 | 15 | Engine has 64k miles and at stop lights and while ... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2019 | 28 | Active Fuel Management system is starving the lift... | Above Average |
| 2018 | 29 | Cam shaft lifters are failing. Cam shaft needs to ... | Above Average |
| 2017 | 76 | BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS MOVED ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT BE... | Average |
| 2016 | 120 | IN THE EARLY HOURS OF AUGUST 15TH 2016 MY CADILLAC... | Below Average |
| 2015 | 141 | ENGINE NOISE AND VIBRATION ON COLD START. VERY LOU... | Below Average |
| 2014 | 29 | PURCHASED BRAND NEW 2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE FROM PE... | Above Average |
| 2013 | 23 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHI... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2012 | 32 | THIS VEHICLE HAS A RECURRING LOCKING PROBLEM THAT ... | Above Average |
| 2011 | 53 | CRACKED DASHBOARD ON 2 OUT OF EVERY 3 GM SUV / TRU... | Average |
| 2010 | 47 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLA... | Above Average |