2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV: raw data

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vehicle	2019 / cadillac / escalade-esv
known issues	4 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-30)
complaints	34 on file (2019-02-27 → 2026-09-17)
recalls	1
investigations	0
fars	not identifiable in FARS
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Transmission lockup and hard shiftingPOWER TRAIN4 complaints2025-02 → 2026-03escalade-esv-2019-transmission-lockup

11725207 The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the rear wheels locked up and the vehicle stopped moving. There was no warning light illuminated
11727496 Transmission would intermittently lock up and cause rough running conditions. Occasionally causing wheels to lock up and the vehicle to lose control
11644729 The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was shifting rough. While at a stop light, the vehicle jerked abnormally

Power running board fails to deploy or retractSTRUCTURE2 complaints2023-06 → 2023-06escalade-esv-2019-power-running-board

11528007 The Power Step / Running Boards do not operate as intended, especially on the driver's side
11525708 The power retractable running boards do not always deploy. This has caused me to almost fall to the ground a few times. I have taken it to the dealer at least 5 times and each time they say nothings wrong or they can't find anything even when it happens to them

Lifter and camshaft failure requiring engine replacementENGINE17 complaints2025-01 → 2026-07escalade-esv-2019-lifter-camshaft-engine-failure

11749695 At 60,000 miles the lifter failed and bent a pushrod rod while driving 65mph on the interstate. I had to slow my driving to 40mph in heavy traffic and "limp" it to the dealership
11699181 The engine developed a ticking noise followed by loss of power. Mechanic diagnosed lifter and camshaft failure, which may be related to the Active Fuel Management system. This caused metal contamination and requires complete engine replacement
11638386 On December 13, 2024, my 2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV experienced a critical engine failure, requiring it to be towed to the dealership. I had taken delivery of the vehicle just one month prior, on November 13, 2024

Forward automatic braking system failure or absenceSERVICE BRAKES2 complaints2019-10 → 2019-10escalade-esv-2019-forward-auto-braking

11268683 MY PRIMARY CONCERN WHEN SHOPPING FOR THIS VEHICLE WAS SAFETY, SO INSTEAD OF PURCHASING THE COMPARABLE GMC DENALI, I CHOSE THE CADILLAC WITH THE PREMIUM LUXURY TRIM LEVEL
11266568 WHILE ALL ELECTRONIC SAFETY FEATURES WERE ENGAGED, VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN PROPERLY, EVEN WITH LAST MINUTE HARD BREAKING BY DRIVER, VEHICLE CRASHED AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DASHCAM FOOTAGE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
34	2019-02-27	2026-09-17	1	1	ENGINE:20; POWER TRAIN:9; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:5; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:5; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:3

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
18V673000	26/09/2018	SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."	If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.	GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18315.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/cadillac/escalade-esv

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/cadillac/escalade-esv}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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