2023 Cadillac Escalade problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 124 NHTSA owner complaints, 4 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2023 Cadillac Escalade vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 124 NHTSA complaints on file-3
- Recalls — 4 recall campaigns for this model year-12
- NCAP safety rating — 4-star overall government crash rating+5
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2023 Cadillac Escalade vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- ENGINE64 reports
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER4 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE4 reports
- POWER TRAIN3 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE2 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2 reports
- ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 reports
Recalls (4)
- SUSPENSION23V642000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause the bolts to break.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25V274000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC24V674000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING22V903000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Crash-test ratings
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