2015 Cadillac Escalade problems and recalls

Owners have filed 103 complaints on the 2015 Cadillac Escalade, and NHTSA has issued 9 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (27 complaints).

103
Complaints
9
Recalls
5
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
10
Injuries
88.2
Severity index

Severity index 88.2 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 88.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 36 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 75% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 27 complaints (26.2%)27 26%EngineEngine: 27 complaints (26.2%)27 26%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 19 complaints (18.4%)19 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 16 complaints (15.5%)16 16%SteeringSteering: 10 complaints (9.7%)10 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 9 complaints (8.7%)9 9%SuspensionSuspension: 9 complaints (8.7%)9 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 7 complaints (6.8%)7 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN2726.2%
ENGINE2726.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1918.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1615.5%
STEERING109.7%
SERVICE BRAKES98.7%
SUSPENSION98.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM76.8%

Complaints filed per year

09182015: 42016: 82017: 62018: 142019: 182020: 102021: 72022: 42023: 52024: 72025: 152026: 5 (partial year)15161718191820212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20154
20168
20176
201814
201918
202010
20217
20224
20235
20247
202515
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (27 against 21).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V58600007/09/2018STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.
19V64500006/09/2019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
16V65100008/09/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500
17V43700010/07/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrole
14V25900016/05/2014AIR BAGSGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles manufactured April 6, 2014, through May 13, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the air bag module is secured to a chute adhered to the backside of the instrument panel with an i
14V62400006/10/2014AIR BAGSGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel top cover on the affected vehicles may have been manufactured using an incorrect spacer fabric, causing a reduction of adhesion between t
14V00700013/01/2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEMGeneral Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or 5.3L engine.
26V28900007/05/2026POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escala
26V32900021/05/2026AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

Other Cadillac Escalade model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.