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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 38 total for the year
Median mileage
23,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 miles.

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.

“It is possible to accidentally hit the lock bottom of the key fob while the vehicle is moving and cause the mirrors to fold. This feature should be disabled at the very least while the vehicle is moving. While traveling on the freeway I accidentally pressed the keyfob while it was in my pocket and the the press caused the mirrors to fold in while I was traveling down the freeway.”

NHTSA complaint #11286284, filed 2019-12, 23,000 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202517%
202322%
201713%
2015113%
200713%

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
Seats
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 30, 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