Cadillac Escalade: Best & Worst Years
Cadillac Escalade: 15 model years indexed, 814 NHTSA owner complaints and 53 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2019, worst 2023.
Cadillac Escalade: 15 model years indexed, 814 NHTSA owner complaints and 53 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2019, worst 2023.
Best year in our data: 2019 (score 94). Worst: 2023 (score 30, AVOID).
| Year | Score | Verdict | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | BUY | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 | 58 | CAUTION | 43 | 2 |
| 2023 | 30 | AVOID | 125 | 4 |
| 2022 | 61 | CAUTION | 73 | 4 |
| 2021 | 40 | AVOID | 77 | 9 |
| 2020 | 89 | BUY | 13 | 2 |
| 2019 | 94 | BUY | 25 | 0 |
| 2018 | 90 | BUY | 21 | 1 |
| 2017 | 72 | BUY | 87 | 2 |
| 2016 | 64 | CAUTION | 104 | 4 |
| 2015 | 50 | CAUTION | 103 | 9 |
| 2014 | 85 | BUY | 20 | 2 |
| 2013 | 73 | BUY | 17 | 4 |
| 2012 | 78 | BUY | 26 | 3 |
| 2011 | 66 | CAUTION | 65 | 6 |
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-08-20