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Cadillac Escalade

2023 only

184 classified complaints 4 recalls

2023 Cadillac Escalade have 184 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 30,000 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 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 — 2023 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 93 complaints

Median onset: 30,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 31 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 11 complaints

Median onset: 19,000 miles.

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

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

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Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 45,000 miles.

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

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Integrated trailer brake controller · Towing and hauling 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $340–$840 nationally.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer 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 2023 model year. See the full Cadillac Escalade report for every year and full specs/safety data.