2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV
Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 14
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2025
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2025: 14 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 39 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 74 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2023 | 89 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 | 11 |
Known problem areas
Only 14 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Engine
8 of 14 total reports mention: engine.
Show complaint excerpts
My engine had a malfunction. My safety was put at risk due to not knowing if the vehicle would stop before I was able to safely get it to be checked. The dealer has been confirmed by the dealer as engine failure due to bearing failure.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-20
On XXX, I picked up my 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV, VIN [XXX], from Open Road Cadillac after a replacement 6.2L V8 engine had been installed following failure of the original engine.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-24
Car was driving fine, randomly at 10k miles, the car started turning off. Thank god I had reached my house before it died out on me. I called the Cadillac dealer and brought it in. Apparently a plug was fusing, which caused a shortage to the engine.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-23
Also filed under Power train
Power train
4 of 14 total reports mention: power train.
Electrical system
3 of 14 total reports mention: electrical system.
Visibility/wiper
1 of 14 total reports mentions: visibility/wiper.
Vehicle speed control
1 of 14 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2026-06-18Wheels26V304000 General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025â2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026.
Buy-smart checklist
2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Engine: 8 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 3 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 26V304000 · Wheels
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV?
- The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 57% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.