Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Cadillac Escalade
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Cadillac Escalade has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 86 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 #26V085000 Rear Wheel Lock Up from Transmission Control Valve Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V274000 Engine Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V903000 Running Lights May Not Deactivate/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V617000 Improper Rivets on Seat Belt Buckle Assembly NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 68 complaints
- Power Train 16 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 9 complaints
- Electrical System 8 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 6 complaints
- Unknown or Other 6 complaints
Of the 86 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 86 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Cadillac Escalade faces a moderate number of concerns with 85 complaints and 4 recalls, primarily involving engine and power train issues. The high number of engine-related complaints suggests some reliability with core components could be better, but recall actions are being taken to address these. Limited data makes it tough to predict all failure modes with high certainty.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Unknown | $3,000–$8,000 | common |
| Transmission control module | Unknown | $1,500–$3,000 | occasional |
| Lighting control module | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | rare |
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 changes every 7,500 miles
- Tire rotations every 10,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
- Cabin air filter replacement annually
- Engine air filter replacement every 15,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine knocking sounds
- Transmission reluctance
- Daytime running light failure
- Third-row seatbelt issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.