Body and structurePart report
2012 Cadillac Escalade Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Cadillac Escalade, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 11016944Mar 11, 2025This service bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting (U.S. and Canada Only).
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11009764Sep 21, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- 10252745Mar 27, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10252124Mar 21, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10250244Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10249745Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10239124Jun 30, 2023This service bulletin provides information on Paintless Dent Repair Process.
- 10235561Apr 4, 2023This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10232283Feb 17, 2023This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 10% |
| 2011 | 3 | 6% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 19 | 8% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 6% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Cadillac Escalade
Electrical system
9 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
9 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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 27, 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