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Cadillac Escalade

2016 only

110 classified complaints 4 recalls

2016 Cadillac Escalade have 110 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 145,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 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 — 2016 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 23 complaints

Median onset: 145,000 miles.

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

Torque converter and shudder · Transmission 15 complaints

Median onset: 71,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $730–$2,200 nationally.

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 10 complaints

Median onset: 143,000 miles.

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

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 10 complaints

Median onset: 49,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 7 complaints

Median onset: 43,000 miles. 42.9% 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 older model years.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 7 complaints

Median onset: 91,000 miles.

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

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 4 complaints

Median onset: 25,000 miles.

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

Driveshaft, u-joints and carrier bearing · Drivetrain 4 complaints

Median onset: 15 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $370–$690 nationally.

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 2016 model year. See the full Cadillac Escalade report for every year and full specs/safety data.