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2014 Cadillac Escalade reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 Cadillac Escalade holds 20 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 2 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Escalade years here — under the median of the other years, which is 5. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Inflator and Electrical system.

2012 Cadillac Escalade
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Complaints

20

Per year

2

Recalls

2

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (8 of 20), then Air bags (5) and Engine (3). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Escalade has 19 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2015 has 105 complaints, 6 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Cadillac Escalade. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2021-02-05 · NHTSA campaign 21V054000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
Recall Electrical system 2014-10-01 · NHTSA campaign 14V614000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM’s number for this recall is 14515.

Complaints by component (20 total)

Electrical system
8
Air bags
5
Engine
3
Speed control
3
Steering
2
Suspension
2
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Powertrain
1
Visibility
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

4

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Failed the inspection in texas. No details."
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-20
  • "While driving my 2016 Cadillac Escalade with a6.2L V8 engine on [XXX] near Bristow, Oklahoma at approximately 75 mph, the vehicle suddenly and completely lost power. Without any prior warning or unusual noises, the…"
    Steering, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2024-05-30
  • "The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that after going through the car wash, the passenger’s side mirror became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was unable to…"
    Visibility · filed 2023-03-02
  • "I am having an electrical short that is shutting down everything while I'm driving or stopped, it makes driving it Dangerous and Scary. It looks like the recall from 2014 that describes everything I'm experiencing.…"
    Electrical system, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2022-06-15
  • "2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONSUMER WAS…"
    Air bags · filed 2022-04-18

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV RWD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2014 Cadillac Escalade SUV AWD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2014 Cadillac Escalade SUV RWD 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Escalade two-wheel drive 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 14 18 16 MPG $4050
Escalade all-wheel drive 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic 6-speed All-wheel drive 13 18 15 MPG $4300
Escalade ESV two-wheel drive 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 14 18 16 MPG $4050
Escalade ESV all-wheel drive 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic 6-speed All-wheel drive 13 18 14 MPG $4650

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Cadillac Escalade reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 Cadillac Escalade holds 20 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 2 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Escalade years here — under the median of the other years, which is 5. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Inflator and Electrical system.

What are common problems with a 2014 Cadillac Escalade?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (8 of 20), then Air bags (5) and Engine (3). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2014 Cadillac Escalade more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 Escalade has 19 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2015 has 105 complaints, 6 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Cadillac Escalade been recalled?

The 2014 Cadillac Escalade has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Cadillac Escalade?

Owners have filed 20 complaints about the 2014 Cadillac Escalade with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Cadillac Escalade get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Cadillac Escalade is 15.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2022 Cadillac Escalade?

T1 generation (2021-on).

What oil does a Cadillac Escalade take?

US notes for the 6.2L V8 list 0W-20 full synthetic on both K2 and T1 generations here.

What tire sizes does a Cadillac Escalade use?

K2 Platinum pages often list 285/45R22; T1 trims commonly use 275/50R22 or 275/60R20.