Cadillac Escalade ESV years to avoid
The Cadillac Escalade ESV years to avoid are 2023, 2021, 2007, 2022, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025, 2008, 2011, 2026, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2006 is the cleanest year on record.
762
Total complaints
42
Recall campaigns
2003–2026
Years covered
17
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Escalade ESV years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | High complaints + open investigation | 125 | |
| 2021 | High complaints + open investigation | 95 | |
| 2007 | High complaints + open investigation | 83 | |
| 2022 | High complaints + open investigation | 82 | |
| 2017 | High complaint rate | 50 | |
| 2019 | High complaint rate | 50 | |
| 2020 | High complaint rate | 33 | |
| 2024 | Open safety investigation | 29 | |
| 2025 | Open safety investigation | 22 | |
| 2008 | Open safety investigation | 19 | |
| 2011 | Open safety investigation | 18 | |
| 2026 | Open safety investigation | 11 | |
| 2009 | Open safety investigation | 10 | |
| 2010 | Open safety investigation | 6 | |
| 2012 | Open safety investigation | 5 | |
| 2013 | Open safety investigation | 3 | |
| 2014 | Open safety investigation | 0 |
Every Escalade ESV year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026avoid | 11 | 3 | |
| 2025avoid | 22 | 1 | |
| 2024avoid | 29 | 2 | |
| 2023avoid | 125 | 4 | |
| 2022avoid | 82 | 4 | |
| 2021avoid | 95 | 10 | |
| 2020avoid | 33 | 2 | |
| 2019avoid | 50 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2017avoid | 50 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 13 | 6 | |
| 2014avoid | 0 | 2 | |
| 2013avoid | 3 | 4 | |
| 2012avoid | 5 | 3 | |
| 2011avoid | 18 | 5 | |
| 2010avoid | 6 | 3 | |
| 2009avoid | 10 | 5 | |
| 2008avoid | 19 | 4 | |
| 2007avoid | 83 | 4 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 13 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Cadillac Escalade ESV years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Escalade ESV years to avoid are 2023, 2021, 2007, 2022, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025, 2008, 2011, 2026, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014. The cleanest year on record is 2006.
What is the best year for the Cadillac Escalade ESV?
By complaint volume, 2006 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Escalade ESV years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Cadillac Escalade ESV have?
Across all model years, the Escalade ESV has 42 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 762 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.