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Cadillac Escalade NA Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Cadillac Escalade NA (2021–2021) that have at least 5 complaints. 2021 has the most, with 17. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (7 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Escalade NA model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
2021175144817—Falling

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2021: “While driving within the speed limit of approximately 65 MPH on a 3 lane highway on route 476 in pennsylvania, the ability to accelerate or maintain speed was inexplicably disabled. I was forced to attempt to move the vehicle across multiple lanes in an effort to reach the breakdown lane. Seconds after reaching the breakdown lane, the engine shut down. The vehicle was towed from the scene on a flatbed and was transported to holman Cadillac in marlton new jersey. I am without a vehicle and no loaners were available. I am reporting this hazardous incident for your records. …”

NHTSA complaint #11415747, filed 2021-05, 40 miles

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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. Methodology