Cadillac Escalade recalls & problems by year
101 recalls and 1,728 owner complaints across 28 model years (1999–2026).
Most complaints2007230 complaints
Most recalls20219 recalls
Crashes reported89in owner complaints
Injuries reported11510 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5★ | 13–17 mpg | 3 | 39 |
| 2025 | 5★ | 13–17 mpg | 1 | 21 |
| 2024 | 4★ | 13–23 mpg | 2 | 52 |
| 2023 | 4★ | 13–23 mpg | 4 | 143 |
| 2022 | 4★ | 16–23 mpg | 4 | 86 |
| 2021 | 4★ | 16–23 mpg | 9 | 78 |
| 2020 | — | 17 mpg | 2 | 14 |
| 2019 | — | 17 mpg | 0 | 25 |
| 2018 | 4★ | 17 mpg | 1 | 22 |
| 2017 | 4★ | 17 mpg | 2 | 51 |
| 2016 | — | 17 mpg | 4 | 89 |
| 2015 | — | 16–17 mpg | 9 | 98 |
| 2014 | 4★ | 15–16 mpg | 2 | 20 |
| 2013 | 4★ | 15–21 mpg | 4 | 19 |
| 2012 | 4★ | 15–21 mpg | 3 | 20 |
| 2011 | 4★ | 15–21 mpg | 6 | 49 |
| 2010 | — | 15–22 mpg | 3 | 38 |
| 2009 | — | 14–15 mpg | 5 | 58 |
| 2008 | — | 14 mpg | 4 | 136 |
| 2007 | — | 14 mpg | 4 | 230 |
| 2006 | — | 13–14 mpg | 2 | 19 |
| 2005 | — | 13–15 mpg | 4 | 43 |
| 2004 | — | 13–14 mpg | 4 | 69 |
| 2003 | — | 13–14 mpg | 6 | 81 |
| 2002 | — | 12–14 mpg | 3 | 115 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | — | 13 mpg | 4 | 71 |
| 1999 | — | 13 mpg | 5 | 39 |
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.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Engine — 507 complaints
- Air bags — 328 complaints
- Electrical system — 284 complaints
- Power train — 192 complaints
- Unknown or other — 122 complaints
- Service brakes — 97 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 80 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 75 complaints