2015 Cadillac Escalade problems and complaints
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Cadillac Escalade. The most-reported areas: Power Train (29), Engine (29), Unknown Or Other (19).
Key takeaways
- 106 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 29 | 27% |
| Engine | 29 | 27% |
| Unknown Or Other | 19 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 17 | 16% |
| Steering | 10 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 8% |
| Suspension | 9 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 7% |
| Structure | 5 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Cadillac Escalade SUV RWD | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2015 Cadillac Escalade SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-09-29
While I was driving i needed to accelerate to pass slower traffic. As I pressed the accelerator I I felt a shudder and binding sensation throughout the vehicle and had to make a very drastic and unplanned maneuver to return to my lane as I had not completely departed from my lane, while maneuvering back in my lane I wa...
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-17
My 2015 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L V8 with Active Fuel Management has had repeated lifter/valvetrain failures. On 10/2/2025 at approximately 109,536 miles, an independent repair shop confirmed a failed lifter on cylinder 3. The driver-side cylinder head was removed and all eight lifters on that bank were replaced along wit...
Engine - filed 2026-09-04
I’ve had to replace 2 motors and a transmission.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.