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Cadillac Escalade ESVModel year report

2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
40,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
61 do-not-drive
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
17 mpgcombined, 6.2L 8-cyl RWD · 15 city / 21 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The part named most often is electrical system, with 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by engine (2) and other or unknown (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 57% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 40,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns (1 marked do-not-drive) and 2,067 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 320 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 152 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac Escalade Esv. While the vehicle was parked with the air conditioning activated, the heat independently turned all the way up in the rear of the vehicle without warning. The heat caused one of the occupants to pass out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was an electrical failure and that the computer had to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10790680, filed 2015-11, 6,000 miles

Engine: “Car at 56000 miles would not shut off. Reason was the chassis control,module was improperly designed and was left exposed allowing snow to corrode the module. Cadillac refused to pay for the repair that included $650 in diagnostic time”

NHTSA complaint #11220368, filed 2019-06, 57,213 miles

Other or unknown: “There is a defect in this vehicle where the lower anchors (latch) for the 2nd row passenger seat are asymmetric - with the inboard anchor being both lower, and protruding farther out, than the inboard lower anchor. This vehicle has 2 captain's chairs in the 2nd row - both feature lower anchors (latch). A picture of the 2nd row driver's seat is also attached to show that these lower anchors are symmetrical as they should be. The picture of the 2nd row passenger seat shows these lower anchors to be asymmetrical. This vehicle has never been involved in a crash. …”

NHTSA complaint #10909660, filed 2016-09

Mileage when problems were reported

57% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 9,170 and 57,213 miles.

43%0–100%10–2514%25–5029%50–7514%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 40,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20152201620172018220192025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Escalade ESV · SUV AWDnot rated—543 · 21.2% risk
Escalade ESV · SUV RWDnot rated—543 · 20.3% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2015 model year: forward collision warning optional, lane departure warning optional, automatic emergency braking not available.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Escalade ESV 2WD6.2L 8-cyl6-speed automatic152117$3,950
Escalade ESV 2WD6.2L 8-cyl8-speed automatic152217$3,950
Escalade ESV 4WD6.2L 8-cyl8-speed automatic142017$3,950
Escalade ESV 4WD6.2L 8-cyl6-speed automatic142016$4,200

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 2,067 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 2,067 bulletins →

Other model years of the Cadillac Escalade ESV

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202611—35——Too new
20251412,80015——Too new
20242219,00024——Too new
20239240,00044—100 · MoreToo new
20225842,76544—50 · TypicalRising
20217469,608104—87 · MoreRising
20202265,0002———Rising
201934108,3501——0 · FewerRising
201815167,05414——Rising
20173831,27814—32 · FewerRising
20161537,0003———Rising
2015840,0006—17—Not enough data
201113100,0005—16—Not enough data
2009669,6005—15—Not enough data
20081752,5004—14—Stable
20073974,0004——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
2006536,5001—13—Not enough data
20051495,9871—13—Not enough data
20042272,0001—13—Falling
20031293,0001—13—Not enough data

All Cadillac Escalade ESV model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by engine with 2.

Has the 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV get?

The EPA rates the 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV (Escalade ESV 2WD, 6.2L 8-cyl) at 17 mpg combined, 15 city and 21 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,950 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 40,000 miles and the middle half falls between 9,170 and 57,213 miles; 57% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.