2021 Cadillac Escalade: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 79 complaints
79
Total Complaints
45,000mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

33,500 25th Percentile
45,000 Median Mileage
80,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
29
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8
POWER TRAIN
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
SEAT BELTS
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVERS SIDE BLIND SPOT MONITORING AND REAR PARKING DEFECTIVE. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND STAYS ON OVER 35 MILES PER HOUR. UNDER 35 MILES PER HOUR IT TURNS ON AND OFF AT RANDOM TIMES."
"DRIVERS SIDE BLIND SPOT MONITORING AND REAR PARKING DEFECTIVE. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND STAYS ON OVER 35 MILES PER HOUR. UNDER 35 MILES PER HOUR IT TURNS ON AND OFF AT RANDOM TIMES."
"Dear NHTSA, I am writing to formally address the serious issues surrounding my 2021 Cadillac Escalade, VIN [XXX] [XXX] , which have been exacerbated by misleading communications and inaction from Lindsay Cadillac in Alexandria, VA. This situation has led to significant inconvenience and financial..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28