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Cadillac Escalade ESV

Every Cadillac Escalade ESV model year on file, 2015 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years39326 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years122015 to 2026
Recall campaigns24Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins11,237Summed across model years
By model year

The 2023 model year drew the most complaints, 89, 23% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

025507510020152016201720182019202020212022202389202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Cadillac Escalade ESV complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
265
Powertrain
80
Electrical system
54
Fuel system
36
Brakes
25
Driver assistance
18
Suspension
16
Speed control
10
Wheels
10
Structure
8
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Cadillac Escalade ESV model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Cadillac Escalade ESV by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026SUV100.016731216
2025SUV130.010011427
2024SUV224.511024349
2023SUV893.444544853
2022SUV561.824444991
2021SUV714.22371051,136
2020SUV2213.67920663
2019SUV348.88110778
2018SUV1513.33610996
2017SUV3818.475101,237
2016SUV1513.337311,524
2015SUV812.518612,067
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Cadillac Escalade ESV

  • 26V-329 May 21, 2026
    Front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment
    Airbags · 5,014 vehicles
  • 26V-304 May 14, 2026
    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
    Wheels · 2,457 vehicles
  • 26V-289 May 7, 2026
    Component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver
    Powertrain · 66 vehicles
  • 26V-114 Feb 26, 2026
    General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick…
    Equipment · 5,861 vehicles
  • 26V-085 Feb 13, 2026
    Transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels
    Powertrain · 44k vehicles
  • 25V-274 Apr 24, 2025
    Connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure
    Engine and cooling · 598k vehicles
  • 24V-797 Oct 24, 2024
    Transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up
    Powertrain · 463k vehicles
  • 24V-674 Sep 12, 2024
    Electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs
    Brakes · 450k vehicles
  • 23V-642 Sep 20, 2023
    Rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause the bolts to break
    Suspension · 189 vehicles
  • 22V-903 Dec 8, 2022
    Daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on
    Lighting · 740k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.