2016 Cadillac Escalade Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Cadillac Escalade, 3% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,550 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.
“The black shiny plastic pieces behind the rear doors have come loose on both sides. The metal clips have come loose from the plastic. This makes the plastic pieces flap in the wind. This should not be happening at 25000 miles. I have now glued the pieces back together but I should not have to do this on an $80,000 truck. Also, the plastic under the windshield has waves in the plastic and does not sit flat against the window. This should not be happening on a 4 year old truck that is garage kept.”
NHTSA complaint #11328296, filed 2020-06, 25,000 miles“Buffeting sound and ear pressure like the rear windows are down, but occurs all the time at freeway speed with all windows up. Booming sound at slow speed. Can feel strange ear pressure like the stereo subwoofer is playing over most small road imperfections. The whole body booms exhaust droaning sound and ear pressure. When SUV switches into v4 mode exhaust creates a droaning back pressure sound which also creates pressure in occupants ears riding in vehicle. Note* GM bought back our 2015 yukon and 2015 Escalade for these exact problems. The 2016 is no better. …”
NHTSA complaint #10818140, filed 2016-01, 100 miles“Collision alert on while in park. They also flash faintly while driving with nothing in front. All sensors clear of debris. This is a recurrent issue for which I was told it was cue related and that replacing the cue would fix. (recurrent issue) service person was able to see this problem as it happened issues with my escalate which include the collision alert displaying ( flickering ) ongoing. Hard to take pictures as it happens while driving transmission bangs low speed (recurrent issues) vehicle locked itself with the keys inside. …”
NHTSA complaint #11062654, filed 2018-01Related 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).
- 11015382Feb 20, 2025This informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to remove the paint stain that may present itself under the shipping film.
- 11014171Jan 31, 2025This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
- 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…
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 2016 Cadillac Escalade
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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.
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