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Cadillac Escalade by year

The Escalade is a SUV sold from 1999–2020 with engines including 5.7L 8-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl, 6.0L 8-cyl and 6.2L 8-cyl. NHTSA lists 63 recalls and 1,326 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
5101520251999200420092014201920201999: 13 MPG combined2000: 13 MPG combined2002: 12–14 MPG combined2003: 13–14 MPG combined2004: 13–14 MPG combined2005: 13–15 MPG combined2006: 13–14 MPG combined2007: 14 MPG combined2008: 14 MPG combined2009: 14–20 MPG combined2010: 15–22 MPG combined2011: 14–21 MPG combined2012: 14–21 MPG combined2013: 14–21 MPG combined2014: 14–16 MPG combined2015: 16–17 MPG combined2016: 17 MPG combined2017: 17 MPG combined2018: 17 MPG combined2019: 17 MPG combined2020: 17 MPG combined17 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1999 Escalade5.7L 8-cyl13239
2000 Escalade5.7L 8-cyl13171
2002 Escalade5.3L 8-cyl, 6.0L 8-cyl12–141115
2003 Escalade5.3L 8-cyl, 6.0L 8-cyl13–14481
2004 Escalade5.3L 8-cyl, 6.0L 8-cyl13–14269
2005 Escalade5.3L 8-cyl, 6.0L 8-cyl13–15243
2006 Escalade6.0L 8-cyl13–14219
2007 Escalade6.2L 8-cyl144230
2008 Escalade6.2L 8-cyl144136
2009 Escalade6.0L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl14–20576
2010 Escalade6.0L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl15–22338
2011 Escalade6.0L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl14–21649
2012 Escalade6.0L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl14–21322
2013 Escalade6.0L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl14–21419
2014 Escalade6.2L 8-cyl14–16221
2015 Escalade6.2L 8-cyl16–17998
2016 Escalade6.2L 8-cyl17489
2017 Escalade6.2L 8-cyl17251
2018 Escalade6.2L 8-cyl17121
2019 Escalade6.2L 8-cyl17025
2020 Escalade6.2L 8-cyl17214

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Cadillac Escalade problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Escalade, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Air Bags306
  • Engine196
  • Electrical System195
  • Power Train96
  • Service Brakes75
  • Unknown or Other65

Selling a Cadillac Escalade: questions

How much is a junk Cadillac Escalade worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Escalades with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Cadillac Escalades that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1999–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Cadillac Escalade year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2007 Escalade (230). Across all years, the most-reported components were air bags, engine and electrical system.

Which Cadillac Escalade year has the most recalls?

The 2015 Escalade has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 9. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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