2015 Cadillac Escalade Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 10%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Cadillac Escalade, 10% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,250 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I was driving on a two lane highway and I suddenly lost control of the steering wheel. The steering wheel became very hard to maneuver causing me to veer out of my lane causing a crash. The airbags also did not deploy fully causing me to have a dislocated shoulder and broken ribs. The car also caught on fire during impact and I had to be pulled from the vehicle. The recall regarding the steering wheel locking up on me is most likely the reason I lost control of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11375347, filed 2020-11, 110,000 miles“My vehicle stops running when I am placing it in reverse or making slow turns. The car turns off and the driver assist screen turns off (cameras do not work) and then my car says 'service: driver assist'. I have been driving at a low rate of speed on the street and my car stops running and the steering wheel becomes very tight and hard to turn. When I am backing into a parking space, my steering wheel is hard to turn and the car shuts off and the screen that shows my cameras goes out and then the car comes back on. It is very scary. …”
NHTSA complaint #11337396, filed 2020-07, 84,000 miles“I just received the power steering software update for the loss of power steering last week. About five or six times now the steering has been very hard and almost impossible to turn the steering wheel. It never done this before the software update”
NHTSA complaint #11156718, filed 2018-12, 100,000 miles“There is a knocking / popping sound coming from the steering column on turns and low speed driving. Happens constantly now and we're just out of 50k warranty by 2000mi.”
NHTSA complaint #11100439, filed 2018-06, 50,000 miles“I was on the Highway and the EPS stopped working and steering wheel became hard. I looked online and saw there was a recall for this certain model of vehicle and when I checked the NHTSA page there was no recall for my VIN. We had to continue using the vehicle to get back to out city and it suddenly worked again. Now it does it every few times. We’re scared we might crash. NHTSA Campaign Number 18V586000”
NHTSA complaint #11675475, filed 2025-07Related recalls
- 18V586000Sep 7, 2018General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles…Covers: Cadillac Escalade 2015, Chevrolet Tahoe 2015, GMC Yukon 2015 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 11019516Apr 17, 2025This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014577Feb 18, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on…
- 11011205Oct 28, 2024This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 | 7 | 8% |
| 2015 | 10 | 10% |
| 2014 | 2 | 10% |
| 2013 | 2 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 6 | 7% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2015 Cadillac Escalade
28 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Cadillac Escalade
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology