2016 Cadillac Escalade problems
The 2016 Cadillac Escalade has 123 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (26%) concerns engine. After that come drivetrain & axles (14%) and electrical system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 123 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 65 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 65 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 38,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 73,000 miles (12 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2016 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 26 model years of the Cadillac Escalade with enough data (74 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 cadillac escalade. While driving approximately 42 MPH, the contact noticed another vehicle traveling in the wrong direction and heading towards him. The contact swerved to the left to avoid the vehicle. As a result, the contact drove off the road and struck a large rock in a nearby lawn. The front end of the contact's vehicle was severely damaged. Parts of the vehicle's front end was no longer attached to the vehicle.
In the early hours of august 15th 2016 my cadillac escalade 2016, VIN [xxx], caught fire while staying parked (stationary) all night. As per the pictures taken by the neighbors, the escalade tuned into a huge fire ball and burned the truck down to ashes. It also burned down two other cars parked behind it and the adjacent house on fire. As per the montgomery county (maryland) fire department, arson was ruled out and most likely caused by internal mechanical issues. (fire department report number [xxx]).
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle violently shook and shuddered without warning. Additionally, while driving at very slow speeds, the vehicle inadvertently lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer ingersoll of danbury located at 84 federal rd, danbury, ct 06810, who was unable to duplicate the failure or determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,000.
Sometimes bangs into gear so hard it feels like you?ve been in an accident. It's been in the shop 4 times for the same problem.