"How reliable is the 2023 Cadillac Escalade?"

"Based on 152 NHTSA complaints, the 2023 Cadillac Escalade has a median complaint mileage of 19000 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE."

"What are common problems with the 2023 Cadillac Escalade?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2023 Cadillac Escalade is ENGINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 152 total complaints filed."

2023 Cadillac Escalade: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 152 complaints

152

Total Complaints

19,000mi

Median Mileage

ENGINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

17,900 25th Percentile

19,000 Median Mileage

31,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE

POWER TRAIN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SERVICE BRAKES

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"The backup camera has no guidelines. GM has a bulletin but no fix and has not issues a recall. Document ID is 6153943. My dealer has told me they cannot do anything. This is a brand new car! Here is link to forum where frustrated owners have discussed the issue: https://www.cadillacforums.com/th..."

"I hooked up a 20' car hauler trailer with trailer brakes to my 2023 Cadillac Escalade and proceeded to go on a trip when immediately I received a message on the dash that said, "service trailer brakes" and then proceeded by another message that says "trailer brakes have been disabled". I took the tr..."

"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 relate..."

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