2019 Cadillac Escalade problems and complaints
Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Cadillac Escalade. The most-reported areas: Engine (17), Suspension (3), Unknown Or Other (2).
Key takeaways
- 25 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 17 | 68% |
| Suspension | 3 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 8% |
| Power Train | 1 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Carry Handle | 1 | 4% |
| Shell | 1 | 4% |
| Base | 1 | 4% |
| Structure | 1 | 4% |
| Visibility | 1 | 4% |
| Seats | 1 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cadillac Escalade SUV RWD | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2019 Cadillac Escalade SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-07-31
All of a sudden the car just died while driving it on the road at speed. There was no warning or indication of an issue. It just shook and then died. It would not restart. This is an egregious safety issue and should not happen on a vehicle with only this many miles. We could have been killed if we were on a highway. A...
Engine - filed 2026-06-22
The AFM lifters on 1,7,4,6 cylinders go out with no warning causing shuttering and misfires. Scary! This is the second Escalade with the problem and the 2019 engine has occurred twice in 6 months. I have inserted a lockout device to prevent the vehicle from going into 4 cylinder mode since the last episode (6 months ag...
Power Train - filed 2026-05-11
I am filing a safety complaint regarding my Cadillac Escalade due to a transmission/valve body failure occurring at approximately 77,100 miles. The vehicle began experiencing transmission-related issues including harsh shifting, hesitation, abnormal operation, and unsafe drivability concerns. The vehicle was diagnosed...
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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.