2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV owner complaints
Most named: engine
10 of 10 complaints
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2026 models. No crashes, fires or injuries in them.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 10 | 100% |
| Electrical system | 3 | 30% |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 10% |
| Fuel system | 1 | 10% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 1 | 10% |
| Steering | 1 | 10% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2026
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Cadillac Escalade | 34 |
| BMW X7 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS | 2 |
| Audi SQ7 | 0 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 0 |
| Audi SQ8 | 0 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ