2016 Cadillac Escalade Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Cadillac Escalade, 2% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,500 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 contact owns a 2016 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the infotainment screen intermittently went blank while driving at various speeds. The contact also stated that the front windshield wiper module had failed to operate as needed. The contact purchased a new battery; however, the failure persisted. The contact initially took the vehicle to a dealer, but the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and remained with the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11496789, filed 2022-12, 91,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This 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.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 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 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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.
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