Best Year to Buy a Cadillac Escalade
Reliability rankings across 26 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 26 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2001 Cadillac Escalade is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 100/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 3 owner complaints. The 2007 model year is the least reliable with 284 complaints and a score of 45/100 ("Proceed with Caution").
All Years Ranked
2001Smooth Ride 3 2020Smooth Ride 14 2013Smooth Ride 19 2018Smooth Ride 21 2025Smooth Ride 20 2014Smooth Ride 20 2012Smooth Ride 26 2019Smooth Ride 25 2006Smooth Ride 24 2010Smooth Ride 43 2024Smooth Ride 51 2009Smooth Ride 58 2005Smooth Ride 62 2011Smooth Ride 64 2000Solid Pick 83 2022Solid Pick 85 2017Solid Pick 89 2021Solid Pick 95 2004Solid Pick 103 2016Solid Pick 104 2015Solid Pick 106 2003Solid Pick 112 2023Solid Pick 143 2002Solid Pick 149 2008Solid Pick 167 2007Proceed with Caution 284
100
97
96
95
95
95
94
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94
90
87
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83
78
77
76
75
73
73
72
71
65
64
61
45