"How reliable is the 2022 Cadillac Escalade Esv?"

"Based on 70 NHTSA complaints, the 2022 Cadillac Escalade Esv has a median complaint mileage of 44000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2022 Cadillac Escalade Esv?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade Esv is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 70 total complaints filed."

2022 Cadillac Escalade Esv: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 70 complaints

Total Complaints

44,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

41,530 25th Percentile

44,000 Median Mileage

50,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

Fuel/Propulsion System

Power Train

Electrical System

Vehicle Speed Control

Unknown Or Other

Adaptive Cruise Control

Engine And Engine Cooling

Steering

Warnings

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I heard a weird noise from the steering wheel and when I took it to the dealership, they inspected it and found out that the steering gear mead to be replaced after only 2 months from purchasing the vehicle ( it has only 1200 miles on it ) . They said they canât offer me another vehicle until they..."

"The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he was unable to restart or move the vehicle. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local ..."

"4-12-2023 My 8-year-old daughter and I were driving a 2022 CADILLAC ESCALADE esv and were hit by an out-of-control Ford F150 at a speed of 60 miles. The airbag on the car was almost completely driven, and the insurance company told us the total loss. Fortunately, we were all only affected by it. Mi..."

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 36 complaints

Median: 41,530 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 10 NY: 9 MI: 7 FL: 7 TX: 5 MD: 4 MA: 3 NC: 3 OH: 3 MN: 3

Cadillac Escalade Esv — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2004	28	82,500	Air Bags	3
2007	83	34,000	Air Bags	3
2016	20	37,000	Suspension	4
2017	47	31,768	Service Brakes	5
2019	43	108,350	Engine	2
2020	26	25,000	Engine	9
2021	83	57,000	Engine	5
2023	91	28,000	Engine	5
2024	24	-	Engine	1

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