Cadillac Escalade Esv: 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: 2021, 2022, 2023
Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.
Held up best: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015
The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.
2026too new to judge10 complaints · 3 recalls2025too new to judge13 complaints · 1 recalls2024too new to judge22 complaints · 2 recalls2023worst year89 complaints · 4 recalls2022worst year56 complaints · 4 recalls2021worst year71 complaints · 10 recalls202022 complaints · 2 recalls201934 complaints · 1 recalls201815 complaints · 1 recalls201738 complaints · 1 recalls201615 complaints · 3 recalls2015solid year8 complaints · 6 recalls2013solid year2 complaints · 4 recalls2012solid year3 complaints · 3 recalls201113 complaints · 5 recalls2010solid year4 complaints · 3 recalls2009solid year6 complaints · 5 recalls200817 complaints · 4 recalls200739 complaints · 4 recalls200514 complaints · 1 recalls200422 complaints · 1 recalls200312 complaints · 1 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.