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Cadillac Escalade ESV

2023 only

127 classified complaints 4 recalls

2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV have 127 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 51,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2023 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Cadillac Escalade ESV report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2023 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 71 complaints

Median onset: 51,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 18 complaints

Median onset: 28,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 7 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

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Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Diesel aftertreatment: DPF, EGR, DEF and SCR · Exhaust and emissions 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,360–$4,270 nationally.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 3 complaints

Median onset: 1,506 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2023 model year. See the full Cadillac Escalade ESV report for every year and full specs/safety data.