2019 Cadillac Escalade
Only 25 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 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 25
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
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Complaints per year
2019: 25 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 39 |
| 2000 | 71 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 115 |
| 2003 | 81 |
| 2004 | 69 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 230 |
| 2008 | 136 |
| 2009 | 58 |
| 2010 | 38 |
| 2011 | 49 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 98 |
| 2016 | 89 |
| 2017 | 51 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 78 |
| 2022 | 86 |
| 2023 | 142 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 | 37 |
| 2027 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 25 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Engine
17 of 25 total reports mention: engine.
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All of a sudden the car just died while driving it on the road at speed. There was no warning or indication of an issue. It just shook and then died. It would not restart.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-31
Suspension
3 of 25 total reports mention: suspension.
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My wife and I purchased this vehicle in 2023 with 33,xxx miles on it and since weâve had it, the vehicle has locked itself with the key fob inside 3 different times, weâre going on the third suspension replacement with normal driving that is...
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-09-17
Also filed under Electrical system
Visibility
1 of 25 total reports mentions: visibility, most commonly citing exterior.
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The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that due to the placement and size of the sideview mirrors, there was a blind spot.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-08-15
Structure
1 of 25 total reports mentions: structure, most commonly citing body.
Seats
1 of 25 total reports mentions: seats.
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Car purchased February 2019 brand new. When seat cooling, the back of the driver and passenger seats heat up in all cooling modes from high to low.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-09-26
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2019 Cadillac Escalade — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Engine: 17 reports on file for this year.
- Suspension: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 1 report on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2019 Cadillac Escalade 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 2019 Cadillac Escalade?
- The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 68% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2019 Cadillac Escalade have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.