2019 Model Year

Cadillac Escalade

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
21
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Severe
2

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Feb 2026

Loud engine knocking heard after starting vehicle at grocery store, vehicle was driven 25 miles to get to store so was 'warm', check engine lite on da...

Engine
Feb 2026

Loud knocking sound in the engine appeared out of nowhere. This is the same engine as what exists in the 2021 year models which does have a recall on...

Engine
Jan 2026

The engine has an Active Fuel Management system that has frequent failures of the lifters which causes the push rods to bend. This causes a misfire an...

Engine
Jan 2026

Lifters failed and needed repaired. $2,000 mechanic bill

Engine
Jan 2026

The engine valvetrain is suspected, specifically an AFM (Active Fuel Management) lifter or related lifter/oil control component. The vehicle and affec...

Engine
Oct 2025

2019 GM Cadillac Escalade 6.2-liter L87 engine rod/bearing knocking noise for second time causing fear of driving and long range usability because of...

Engine
Oct 2025

I was traveling on the interstate with no problems, then my vehicle lost power and I smelled smoke. I pulled into a gas station to see what the proble...

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2025

My wife and I purchased this vehicle in 2023 with 33,xxx miles on it and since we’ve had it, the vehicle has locked itself with the key fob inside 3 d...

Engine
Aug 2025

I was on the highway with my family going about 60 mph and my vehicle shut completely off on the interstate. We were almost rearend by a tractor trai...

Engine
Jun 2025

As what appears to be happening with a lot of these, it dropped the push rod on cylinder 2, damaged the camshaft, and the truck immediately lost power...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2019 Cadillac Escalade has 21 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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