2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV Problems & Complaints

Average78% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Escalade ESV at the same age

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV yet, but there are 2 recalls. 2 recalls cover this model year.

0complaints
2recalls
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Cadillac Escalade ESV complaints by model year

’03’04’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25’261222145391764133281538153422745790221411
Owner complaints per model year, Cadillac Escalade ESV. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best Escalade ESV years: 2014, 2013, 2012. Years to avoid: 2023, 2021, 2022, 2019, 2017. Compare all years →

2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV recalls (2)

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 21V-054 · Feb 5, 2021 · 1,778,128 vehicles

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…

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.

Electrical system

NHTSA recall 14V-614 · Oct 1, 2014 · 106,307 vehicles

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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014.

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV:

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

NHTSA investigation EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.

2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
6.2L 8-cyl6-speed automaticRWD14 / 18 / 16
6.2L 8-cyl6-speed automaticAWD13 / 18 / 14

EPA ratings. Class: SUV.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV, the most recent from February 5, 2021 (inflator module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Cadillac Escalade ESV?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2014, 2013 and 2012. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2023, 2021, 2022, 2019 and 2017. See the full Cadillac Escalade ESV years comparison.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.