2015 Model Year

Cadillac Escalade

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
99
Recalls
2
Crashes
5
Severe
11

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

14V624000 Oct 2014

Other

No consequence data available

14V259000 May 2014

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Apr 2026

Within the last 20,000 miles this car has, and is now, been at the dealership 3xs for sudden lifter/camshaft failure. This last time almost caused an...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2025

Significant fuel leak coming from top of fuel tank

SUSPENSION,ENGINE
Nov 2025

Cadillac and GM have a know issue in the Escalade for faulty susp3nsion, with their MagRide system, and bad lifters. They use AFM/DOD to reduce the en...

Engine
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced a temporary loss of aut...

Electrical System
Oct 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Cadillac Escalade. At the time of purchase and registration, it was discovered that there was a mileage d...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2025

I was driving south on I-25 when lights started flashing snd then i lost power and had to coast to the shoulder with no means to expedite my exit from...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Jul 2025

My 2015 Cadillac Escalade suffered complete engine failure caused by a known design defect involving the Active Fuel Management (AFM) lifters and cams...

Steering
Jul 2025

I was on the Highway and the EPS stopped working and steering wheel became hard. I looked online and saw there was a recall for this certain model of...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE
Jun 2025

I dropped my vehicle off for transmission service maintenance with no engine issues and no check engine light. The Cadillac dealer called me the next...

Seats
Jun 2025

Vehicle sold with inoperable passenger seat on November 22, 2024. Seat stays in recline position. Issue is unresolved with the dealership to date.

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2015 Cadillac Escalade has 99 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 5 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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