40 problems have been reported for the 2012 Cadillac Escalade. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2012 Cadillac Escalade. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 11 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (4 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | |
| Structure | |
| Air Bag | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Equipment | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Steering | |
| Power Train | |
| Latches/locks/linkage | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Wheel |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Cadillac Escalade in the United States are 9,935 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Cadillac Escalade owners in the last 10 years is 40, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 40 / 9,935 / 10 * 1000 = 0.40.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Cadillac Escalade model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Cadillac Escalade in 2012.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
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| 2012 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Cadillac Escalade, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Cadillac Escalade with the Cadillac Escalade from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Escalade is 40 while the average number of problems reported for the 23 model years of the Cadillac Escalade is 75.