Cadillac Escalade ESV: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Cadillac Escalade ESV model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 86 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 97.7 High | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 62.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 81.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 171.4 High | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 80 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 52.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 38.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 71 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20.0 Low | ENGINE |
Across 8 model years, the 2020 Cadillac Escalade ESV carries the highest severity index (171.4, driven by engine), while the 2023 is the cleanest at 16.9.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.