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Cadillac Escalade

2015 only

130 classified complaints 9 recalls

2015 Cadillac Escalade have 130 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 9 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 50,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Cadillac Escalade report for every year combined.

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

What breaks, and when — 2015 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 22 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles. 9.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 16 complaints

Median onset: 113,000 miles. 6.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 13 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

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

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 8 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

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

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 7 complaints

Median onset: 94,250 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 6 complaints

Median onset: 98,600 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 6 complaints

Median onset: 53,000 miles.

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

Body control and other modules · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 65,000 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

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 2015 model year. See the full Cadillac Escalade report for every year and full specs/safety data.