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2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Owner Complaints

Updated May 30, 2026
Ryan Davis

Complaint Summary

The 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 2 reported complaints.

  • Top issues involve engine and electrical system.

Reliability Score

Reliability Score

8.1/ 10

Based on 2 complaints

Most Frequent Issues

ENGINE

1 50%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 50%

Quick Insights

  • The top category is ENGINE, accounting for 50% of all complaints.

  • Owners have reported issues across 2 distinct vehicle systems.

  • Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.

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Complaint Summary

What owners keep reporting on the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV

The 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 2 owner complaints in this dataset. ENGINE is the most common complaint category, representing about 50% of the reports shown here.

Most common complaint categories

The top complaint groups for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV are ENGINE (1), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1).

Are these complaints a serious red flag?

Potentially. 2 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.

What should buyers inspect on a used 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV?

Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.

Read the full buyer guideRecall report and remedy notesMaintenance costs and intervals2024 Escalade ESV complaints2026 Escalade ESV complaints2023 Escalade ESV complaints

Detailed Complaint Log

Showing 2 of 2 systems

ENGINE

1 Report50% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

The contact owns a 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the contact heard a ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the headlights were inoperable. The contact stated that the headlights failed to function properly and turn on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 5,200.

4/9/2025

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 Report50% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

The contact owns a 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the contact heard a ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the headlights were inoperable. The contact stated that the headlights failed to function properly and turn on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 5,200.

4/9/2025

About This Data

Data and Methodology

MethodologyHow we score →

Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.

FAQ

What are the most common owner complaints for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV?

The most reported complaint category for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV is ENGINE, with 1 owner report. That is about 50% of all complaints logged here. Other recurring themes include ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Are complaints about the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV a serious warning sign?

Potentially. 2 complaint reports fall into higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components. That does not prove every vehicle has a defect, but repeated complaints in those systems justify a more careful pre-purchase inspection.

How should buyers use complaint data for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV?

Use complaints as an early pattern to investigate, not a standalone verdict. Start with the top complaint categories, compare those themes against the recall report and maintenance guide, then inspect service records for evidence that the same problem areas were already addressed. If the same issue appears repeatedly across complaints and recalls, treat it as a real ownership-risk flag.

Are complaints about the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV severe?

2 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection before purchase.

Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.

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Cadillac Escalade ESV: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?

Use complaint patterns together with recalls and maintenance guidance to estimate ownership risk and inspection priorities.

Carfocal links complaint data directly to recall and maintenance routes for the same model year.

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In this guide

  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Common Problems
  3. 03Owner Complaints
  4. 04Data and Methodology

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