2003–2026 · 24 model years
Cadillac Escalade ESV recalls & problems by year
72 recalls and 540 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.
Most complaints202392 complaints
Most recalls202110 recalls
Crashes reported26in owner complaints
Injuries reported331 death
| Model year | NHTSA stars | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Escalade ESV | 5★ | 3 | 11 |
| 2025 Escalade ESV | 5★ | 1 | 14 |
| 2024 Escalade ESV | 4★ | 2 | 22 |
| 2023 Escalade ESV | 4★ | 4 | 92 |
| 2022 Escalade ESV | 4★ | 4 | 58 |
| 2021 Escalade ESV | 4★ | 10 | 74 |
| 2020 Escalade ESV | — | 2 | 22 |
| 2019 Escalade ESV | — | 1 | 34 |
| 2018 Escalade ESV | 4★ | 1 | 15 |
| 2017 Escalade ESV | 4★ | 1 | 38 |
| 2016 Escalade ESV | — | 3 | 15 |
| 2015 Escalade ESV | — | 6 | 8 |
| 2014 Escalade ESV | 4★ | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Escalade ESV | 4★ | 4 | 2 |
| 2012 Escalade ESV | 4★ | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 Escalade ESV | — | 5 | 13 |
| 2010 Escalade ESV | — | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 Escalade ESV | — | 5 | 6 |
| 2008 Escalade ESV | — | 4 | 17 |
| 2007 Escalade ESV | — | 4 | 39 |
| 2006 Escalade ESV | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 Escalade ESV | — | 1 | 14 |
| 2004 Escalade ESV | — | 1 | 22 |
| 2003 Escalade ESV | — | 1 | 12 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.