Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 38 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V651000 Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 11 complaints
- Engine 10 complaints
- Power Train 9 complaints
- Electrical System 4 complaints
- Unknown or Other 4 complaints
- Structure 2 complaints
Of the 38 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 38 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $18,000–$25,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV faces multiple reliability issues, with significant owner complaints about service brakes, engine, and power train, indicating potential costly repairs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$800 | very common |
| engine | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| power train | 70,000–110,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | common |
| electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Engine air filter replacement
- Cabin air filter replacement
- Transmission fluid change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake fading issues
- Unusual engine noises
- Transmission slipping
- Electrical flickering
- Unresponsive steering
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.