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2016 Cadillac Escalade ESV Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
22,851miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,851 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Vacuum pump deterioration or failure caused reduced stopping of vehicle. Backed up vehicle in driveway and could not stop until I pumped brake petal several times. And finally stopped. Placed vehicle in neutral and set hand brake. I checked accelerator and stop petals for obstruction and found none. Placed vehicle in drive and slowly moved forward. Applied brakes about ten foot from wall and vehicle struct brick wall between garages. Could not stop vehicle with the brake applied. Damage to garage $14,940 and vehicle $4,984.”

NHTSA complaint #11219769, filed 2019-06, 22,851 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024314%
202355%
202145%
202015%
201926%
20171129%
201617%
2009117%
200725%
2006120%
2005429%
2004314%
2003217%

Other parts of the 2016 Cadillac Escalade ESV

Suspension
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Cadillac Escalade ESV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology