2023 Cadillac Escalade Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2023 Cadillac Escalade, 1% of the 143 complaints for this model year. 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.
“When reversing this huge SUV, there is no visibility. Currently, I have to keep pressing my brakes to get the red light to see little however it is not enough. I have taken it to the 2 different Cadillac Escalade dealership and they keep giving it back to me that it is working properly. This has been a problem since I bought this car, unfortunately when we went to test drive it was in a very bright parking lot. …”
NHTSA complaint #11558884, filed 2023-12“System Failed: Back up lights are not working. Safety Concern: Cannot reverse in dark and putting self, family and others in danger. Problem reproduced at dealership: Fred Beans Cadillac in Bucks County Pennsylvania. Dealership Response to problem: They said GM is aware of the issue and it is related to software issue, no ETA of when it will be fixed however telling me it is safe to drive. No warning lamps however do have a blue hour glass in backup camera (not sure if that is related). Cannot see anything when reversing as no reverse lights are working . …”
NHTSA complaint #11506645, filed 2023-02Related recalls
- 22V903000Dec 8, 2022General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV…Covers: Cadillac Escalade 2022–2023, CT5 2020–2023, CT4 2020–2023 +8 more
Related service bulletins
- 11019325Apr 15, 2025This informational bulletin provides information on the turn signal stalk not cancelling and/or mis cancelling.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 2 | 9% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 | 12 | 9% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 7% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2023 Cadillac Escalade
110 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Cadillac Escalade
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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