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
80.1
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 | 80.1 High | 21 | Engine |
| 2 | 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 77.1 Medium | 88 | Engine |
| 3 | 2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 65.9 Medium | 32 | Engine |
| 4 | 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 61.0 Medium | 36 | Engine |
| 5 | 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 54.8 Medium | 88 | Engine |
| 6 | 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 53.9 Medium | 13 | Engine |
| 7 | 2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 53.7 Medium | 21 | Engine |
| 8 | 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 52.6 Medium | 54 | Engine |
| 9 | 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 39.4 Low | 85 | 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 | 88 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 77.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 61.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 65.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 80.1 High | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 88 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 54.8 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 52.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 85 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 39.4 Low | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 53.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2025 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 53.9 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.