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Cadillac Escalade ESV

Model years 2003–2026 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2021, 2022, 2023. Fewest complaints: 2010, 2012, 2013.

538owner complaints
42recall campaigns
22,058service bulletins
24model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2021. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.

0.0%1.1%2.3%’03’05’07’09’11’13’15’17’19’21’23’25’26’270.0%0.0%1.1%2.3%’03’06’09’12’15’18’21’24’26’270.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2026 Escalade ESV11300 · 0
2025 Escalade ESV141700 · 0
2024 Escalade ESV222951 · 0
2023 Escalade ESVMost complaints9146083 · 0
2022 Escalade ESVMost complaints5747781 · 0
2021 Escalade ESVMost complaints74109332 · 0
2020 Escalade ESV2225813 · 0
2019 Escalade ESV3417081 · 1
2018 Escalade ESV1519310 · 2
2017 Escalade ESV38111714 · 1
2016 Escalade ESV15314602 · 0
2015 Escalade ESV8620051 · 0
2014 Escalade ESV0212910 · 0
2013 Escalade ESV2415110 · 0
2012 Escalade ESV3315000 · 0
2011 Escalade ESV13514110 · 0
2010 Escalade ESV4313750 · 0
2009 Escalade ESV6512131 · 0
2008 Escalade ESV17411491 · 0
2007 Escalade ESV39410551 · 2
2006 Escalade ESV517171 · 0
2005 Escalade ESV1415750 · 1
2004 Escalade ESV2214893 · 1
2003 Escalade ESV1214321 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Engine267
  • Power train95
  • Electrical system83
  • Air bags53
  • Fuel/propulsion system42
  • Service brakes36
  • Unknown or other35
  • Engine and engine cooling26

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 40 Escalade ESV vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 7 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2023300
2022300
2021700
2020520
20191021
2018720
2017512

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 16 model-year variants; 2 of 11 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20262026 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV SUV N/A 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆21.9 %
20252025 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆21.9 %
20242024 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆21.9 %
20232023 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆0.0 %
20222022 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆21.2 %
20212021 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆21.2 %
20202020 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 4WD——★★★★★★★★☆☆21.2 %
20192019 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD——★★★★★★★★☆☆21.2 %
20182018 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆21.2 %
20172017 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆21.2 %
20162016 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD——★★★★★★★★☆☆21.2 %
20152015 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD——★★★★★★★★☆☆21.2 %
20142014 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆23.7 %
20132013 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆23.7 %
20122012 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆☆23.7 %
20112011 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD———★★★☆☆23.7 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 9 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 14.3–19.8 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2015Escalade ESV 4WD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline6.2 L, 8 cyl.A816.411.714.3329
2014Escalade ESV AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline6.2 L, 8 cyl.A618.813.416.4377
2013Escalade ESV AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline6.2 L, 8 cyl.A618.813.416.4377
2012Escalade ESV AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline6.2 L, 8 cyl.A618.813.416.4377
2011Escalade ESV AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline6.2 L, 8 cyl.A618.813.416.4377
2006Escalade ESV AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline6.0 L, 8 cyl.A419.114.617.1393
2005Escalade ESV AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline6.0 L, 8 cyl.A421.917.319.8455
2004Escalade ESV AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline6.0 L, 8 cyl.A420.015.017.7407
2003Escalade ESV AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline6.0 L, 8 cyl.A420.815.118.3421

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

New registrations in Europe

254 new Cadillac Escalade ESV cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2015 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (4), Sweden (2).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20226Germany, Sweden2,823280 (WLTP)313
20214Germany2,810399 (WLTP)313
201929Germany, Sweden2,805287 (WLTP)313
201876Germany, Poland, Austria2,805287 (NEDC)313
201775Germany, Sweden, France2,840297 (NEDC)315
201651Germany, France, Latvia2,857—313
201513Germany, France2,857—313

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Recalls

42 campaigns cover the Escalade ESV; the latest 12 are below.

26V329000 · Air bags21 May 2026 · 2015

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

26V304000 · Wheels14 May 2026 · 2025, 2026

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.

26V289000 · Power train7 May 2026 · 2015, 2026

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.

26V114000 · Equipment26 Feb 2026 · 2026

General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”

26V085000 · Power train13 Feb 2026 · 2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.

25V274000 · Engine and engine cooling24 Apr 2025 · 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.

24V797000 · Power train24 Oct 2024 · 2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.

24V674000 · Service brakes, hydraulic12 Sept 2024 · 2023, 2024

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

23V642000 · Suspension20 Sept 2023 · 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause the bolts to break.

22V903000 · Exterior lighting8 Dec 2022 · 2022, 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

22V827000 · Exterior lighting3 Nov 2022 · 2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

22V617000 · Seat belts11 Aug 2022 · 2021, 2022

General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.

NHTSA recalls