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Overview
- Body
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Rear-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 6-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- Gasoline or E85EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 12 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 15 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $4,150EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Wheelbase
- 116 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 5,728 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 2F (7,001 to 8,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 5
- Owner complaints
- 76 See on NHTSA
- Reported injuries
- 4
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- AIR BAGS23%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15%
- ENGINE11%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER5%
- POWER TRAIN4%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 119 total.
Cadillac Escalade: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 6 yr / 70k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 6 yr / 70k mi
- Maintenance
- 1 yr / 12k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Source: www.gmfleet.com as of 2026-06
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