Cadillac Escalade problems by year
1,495 complaints across 9 model years, 2002–2023. 2007 draws the most at 320; 2021 the fewest at 110.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 164 | Service brakes, hydraulic (18.3%) | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 111 | Electrical system (23.4%) | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 320most | Air bags (36.3%) | 20 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 180 | Air bags (41.1%) | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 150 | Power train (18.7%) | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 123 | Engine (25.2%) | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 110 | Engine (40.9%) | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 126 | Engine (53.2%) | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 211 | Engine (51.7%) | 5 | 0 | 0 |