Cadillac Escalade ESVYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 546 NHTSA owner complaints across 24 model years, the Cadillac Escalade ESV years to avoid are 2023, and the strongest years are 2007, 2017 and 2019. The Escalade ESV has 42 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: BuickCentury04, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cadillac Escalade ESV years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Escalade ESV median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Cadillac Escalade ESV problems
All model years combined: 546 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 274 | 6 |
| Power train | 97 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 84 | 10 |
| Air bags | 53 | 11 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 44 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 36 | 6 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 27 | 0 |
| Suspension | 20 | 2 |
| Structure | 18 | 6 |
| 20 other systems | 135 | 26 |
Cadillac Escalade ESV recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 42 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Escalade ESV
- Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedyOpen
- Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedyNo recall
- Loss of motive power due to engine failureOpen
- Loss of motive power due to engine failureLed to recall 25V-274
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Air Bag MalfunctionNo recall
- Brake Vacuum Pump FailureLed to recall 19V-645
- NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 08V-441
- NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall