MYRModel Year Report

Cadillac Escalade ESV — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 2 to watch and 1 best bet. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution2 years

Best bets1 year

Complaint history

2003: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 39 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 38 complaints, Recommended 2018: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 34 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 74 complaints, Caution 2022: 55 complaints, Caution 2023: 87 complaints, Avoid 2023 2024: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2023 · 87
2003: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 39 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 38 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 34 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 74 complaints, Caution 2021 2022: 55 complaints, Caution 2023: 87 complaints, Avoid 2023 2024: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2023 · 87
2003: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 39 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 38 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 34 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 74 complaints, Caution 2021 2022: 55 complaints, Caution 2022 2023: 87 complaints, Avoid 2023 2024: 22 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2023 · 87
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ■ Avoid 87 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2022 ◆ Caution 55 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ◆ Caution 74 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ▲ Recommended 34 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ● Recommended 38 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ● Recommended 39 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

42

recalls on file across every Cadillac Escalade ESV model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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