Cadillac Escalade: best and worst years
Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.
Years to avoid: 2007, 2008, 2021, 2022, 2023
Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.
Held up best: 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2020
The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.
2026too new to judge34 complaints · 3 recalls2025too new to judge20 complaints · 1 recalls2024too new to judge49 complaints · 2 recalls2023worst year139 complaints · 4 recalls2022worst year84 complaints · 4 recalls2021worst year72 complaints · 9 recalls2020solid year14 complaints · 2 recalls201925 complaints · 0 recalls2018solid year21 complaints · 1 recalls201751 complaints · 2 recalls201689 complaints · 4 recalls201598 complaints · 9 recalls2014solid year21 complaints · 2 recalls2013solid year19 complaints · 4 recalls2012solid year22 complaints · 3 recalls201149 complaints · 6 recalls201038 complaints · 3 recalls200976 complaints · 5 recalls2008worst year136 complaints · 4 recalls2007worst year230 complaints · 4 recalls2006solid year19 complaints · 2 recalls200543 complaints · 4 recalls200469 complaints · 4 recalls200381 complaints · 6 recalls2002115 complaints · 3 recalls200071 complaints · 4 recalls199939 complaints · 5 recalls
Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.