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2020 Cadillac Escalade ESV Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
9%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
5,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2020 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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.

“Purchased a 2020 Cadillac Escalade Suburban about three months ago from GMC dealership at 8155 Interstate 35, San Antonio, Texas 78224. This vehicle had about 50,000 miles when we bought it. We were not driving the Escalade everyday, we use it occasionally and about a month after we purchased it the battery went dead. Before the battery went completely dead we were on the road one day and we rolled down the window and it would not roll back up, then the back window popped open and it would not shut back down. …”

NHTSA complaint #11736511, filed 2026-05

“The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that while he was approaching the vehicle, the side step was extended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the actuator was replaced. The failure continued and the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and the actuator was replaced again however, the failure continued. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 5,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11470740, filed 2022-06, 5,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202111%
202029%
201926%
201725%
2015113%
2011431%
2007615%

Other parts of the 2020 Cadillac Escalade ESV

Engine
14 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Cadillac Escalade ESV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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