2019 Cadillac Escalade: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
50.0
Severity index
Severity index 50.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 16 | 66.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 12.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 8.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 4.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 4.2% |
| Carry Handle | 1 | 4.2% |
| Shell | 1 | 4.2% |
| Base | 1 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 16 of 24 complaints (66.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 7.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.