2012 Cadillac Escalade Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,616miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2012 Cadillac Escalade, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,616 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.
“This vehicle has a recurring locking problem that cannot be diagnosed or corrected by the dealer. The vehicle randomly locks or unlocks while either parked or moving creating a serious safety concern, particularly when the vehicle unlocks itself while moving. We have taken this vehicle to the dealer on four (4) different occasions to correct this locking defect without success. This vehicle has been at the dealership for a total of 45 days during 2012 on account of this random locking issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10497630, filed 2013-02, 3,616 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Cadillac Escalade
9 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Cadillac Escalade
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.
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