44 problems have been reported for the 2018 Cadillac Escalade. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2018 Cadillac Escalade. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 17 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (6 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Power Train | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Suspension | |
| Steering | |
| Seats | |
| Visibility | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Seat Belt |
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 2018 Cadillac Escalade in the United States are 19,856 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Cadillac Escalade owners in the last 8 years is 44, and the age of the vehicle is 8, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 44 / 19,856 / 8 * 1000 = 0.28.
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 2018 Cadillac Escalade in 2018.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Cadillac Escalade, the following table can be used to compare the 2018 Cadillac Escalade with the Cadillac Escalade from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2018 Escalade is 44 while the average number of problems reported for the 28 model years of the Cadillac Escalade is 96.