Cadillac Escalade
Full-size SUV · 2015–2026
Which year to buy
From our video research. NHTSA counts checked 2026-09-30. Tap a year for the details.
- Best record: 2020, then 2018 (be careful with a 2019)
- OLED cabin: 2024 with engine recall 25V274000 paperwork, or a 2021-2024 diesel
- Avoid: 2021, 2023, and the 2026 until NHTSA's 6.2L investigation is resolved
Trim-by-trim features for the Escalade aren't in our data yet; they're added brand by brand. Below: crash ratings, recalls, complaints and EPA fuel economy for every year.
Generations and measurements
Escalade · 2015–2020
Fourth generation (GMTK2)
8-inch CUE touchscreen, column shifter
Escalade ESV · 2015–2020
Fourth generation (GMTK2)
8-inch CUE touchscreen, column shifter
Escalade · 2021–2026
Fifth generation (GMTT1)
38-inch curved OLED display; 2025 refresh with a 55-inch pillar-to-pillar screen
Escalade ESV · 2021–2026
Fifth generation (GMTT1)
38-inch curved OLED display; 2025 refresh with a 55-inch pillar-to-pillar screen
NHTSA crash ratings, recalls and complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV SUV N/A 4WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 10 |
| 2026 | CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV SUV N/A RWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 10 |
| 2026 | CADILLAC ESCALADE SUV N/A 4WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 34 |
| 2026 | CADILLAC ESCALADE SUV N/A RWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 34 |
| 2025 | Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 20 |
| 2025 | Cadillac Escalade SUV RWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 20 |
| 2025 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 4WD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 13 |
| 2025 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV RWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 13 |
| 2024 | Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 49 |
| 2024 | Cadillac Escalade SUV RWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 49 |
| 2024 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 4WD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 22 |
| 2024 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV RWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 22 |
| 2023 | Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD | 4 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 4 | 139 |
| 2023 | Cadillac Escalade SUV 2WD | 4 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 4 | 139 |
| 2023 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 4WD | 4 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 4 | 89 |
| 2023 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 2WD | 4 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 4 | 89 |
| 2022 | Cadillac Escalade SUV 2WD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 4 | 84 |
| 2022 | Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 4 | 84 |
| 2022 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 2WD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 4 | 56 |
| 2022 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 4WD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 4 | 56 |
| 2021 | Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD | 4 | Standard | Optional | 12 | 89 |
| 2021 | Cadillac Escalade SUV 2WD | 4 | Standard | Optional | 12 | 89 |
| 2021 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 4WD | 4 | Standard | Optional | 11 | 88 |
| 2021 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 2WD | 4 | Standard | Optional | 11 | 88 |
| 2020 | Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 14 |
| 2020 | Cadillac Escalade SUV 2WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 14 |
| 2020 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 22 |
| 2020 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 22 |
| 2019 | Cadillac Escalade SUV RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 0 | 25 |
| 2019 | Cadillac Escalade SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 0 | 25 |
| 2019 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 1 | 34 |
| 2019 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 1 | 34 |
| 2018 | Cadillac Escalade SUV RWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 21 |
| 2018 | Cadillac Escalade SUV AWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 21 |
| 2018 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 36 |
| 2018 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV RWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 36 |
| 2017 | Cadillac Escalade SUV AWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 89 |
| 2017 | Cadillac Escalade SUV RWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 89 |
| 2017 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 89 |
| 2017 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV RWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 89 |
| 2016 | Cadillac Escalade SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 104 |
| 2016 | Cadillac Escalade SUV RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 104 |
| 2016 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 104 |
| 2016 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 104 |
| 2015 | Cadillac Escalade SUV RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 9 | 106 |
| 2015 | Cadillac Escalade SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 9 | 106 |
| 2015 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV RWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 9 | 106 |
| 2015 | Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 9 | 106 |
Source: NHTSA.
EPA fuel economy (combined mpg)
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Escalade 2WD | Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 17 |
| 2026 | Escalade 4WD | Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 16 |
| 2026 | Escalade V AWD | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg | 13 |
| 2025 | Escalade 2WD | Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 17 |
| 2025 | Escalade 4WD | Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 16 |
| 2025 | Escalade V AWD | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg | 13 |
| 2024 | Escalade 2WD | Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L |
16–23 |
| 2024 | Escalade 4WD | Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L |
16–22 |
| 2024 | Escalade V AWD | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg | 13 |
| 2023 | Escalade 2WD | Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L |
16–23 |
| 2023 | Escalade 4WD | Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L |
16–22 |
| 2023 | Escalade V 4WD | Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Sup Charg | 13 |
| 2022 | Escalade 2WD | Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, SIDI Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, SIDI; Stop-Start |
16–23 |
| 2022 | Escalade 4WD | Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, SIDI Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, SIDI; Stop-Start |
16–22 |
| 2021 | Escalade 2WD | Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, SIDI |
16–23 |
| 2021 | Escalade 4WD | Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, SIDI |
16–22 |
| 2020 | Escalade 2WD | Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 17 |
| 2020 | Escalade 4WD | Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 17 |
| 2019 | Escalade 2WD | Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 17 |
| 2019 | Escalade 4WD | Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 17 |
| 2018 | Escalade 2WD | Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 17 |
| 2018 | Escalade 4WD | Auto 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 17 |
| 2017 | Escalade 2WD | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 17 |
| 2017 | Escalade 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 17 |
| 2016 | Escalade 2WD | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 17 |
| 2016 | Escalade 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 17 |
| 2015 | Escalade 2WD | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L |
17 |
| 2015 | Escalade 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L |
16–17 |
| 2015 | Escalade ESV 2WD | Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L |
17 |
| 2015 | Escalade ESV 4WD | Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L |
16–17 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.