Cadillac Escalade ESV years to avoid
Every Cadillac Escalade ESV model year on file (2017-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2020
Worst year on file
79.5
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2023
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 79.5 Medium | 22 | Engine |
| 2 | 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 76.7 Medium | 89 | Engine |
| 3 | 2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 64.9 Medium | 34 | Engine |
| 4 | 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 61.0 Medium | 36 | Engine |
| 5 | 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 53.9 Medium | 91 | Engine |
| 6 | 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 53.5 Medium | 14 | Engine |
| 7 | 2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 53.2 Medium | 22 | Engine |
| 8 | 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 51.6 Medium | 57 | Engine |
| 9 | 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 38.4 Low | 90 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Cadillac Escalade ESV complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 89 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 76.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 61.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 64.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 79.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 91 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 53.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 57 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 51.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 90 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 38.4 Low | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 53.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2025 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 53.5 Medium | ENGINE |
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.