Cadillac · Midsize / large SUV
Cadillac Escalade
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | F | 4 | 41 | ★★★★★ | 17 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 1 | 37 | ★★★★★ | 17 mpg | |
| 2024 | GasDiesel | B | 2 | 68 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2023 | GasDiesel | C | 4 | 218 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2022 | GasDiesel | C | 4 | 134 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2021 | GasDiesel | F | 12 | 155 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | C | 2 | 35 | — | 17 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | A | 1 | 57 | — | 17 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | B | 2 | 36 | ★★★★☆ | 17 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | B | 2 | 88 | ★★★★☆ | 17 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | D | 4 | 104 | — | 17 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2025: dropped diesel; best combined mpg 23 → 17; 5 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2023: 6 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2021: added diesel; best combined mpg 17 → 23; 2 → 6 EPA configurations
Best Escalade years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 37 complaints
- 2019 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 57 complaints
- 2024 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 68 complaints
- 2018 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 36 complaints
- 2017 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 88 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.