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2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 38 total for the year
Median mileage
2,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.

“Vehicle caught fire apr 9th between 6pm and 6:30 pm in houston texas due to second row passenger side seat heater malfunction. Vehicle was in motion on a public highway feeder road when the incident happened during rush hour.vehicle had less than 2000 miles and was purchased brand new less than 30 days ago from ron carter Cadillac of friendswood”

NHTSA complaint #11090388, filed 2018-04, 2,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201913%
201713%
2011215%
200738%
200517%
200415%

Other parts of the 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV

Brakes
11 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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