2023 Cadillac Escalade fuel/propulsion system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2023 Cadillac Escalade — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle lost full engine propulsion going 70mph on the highway. We were blocking lanes of traffic and lost speed at a very rapid pace. No engine or warning light came on before the car lost engine and shifted into neutral. We called 911 and the California Highway Patrol had to assist in us not…”
filed May 5, 2026
“Sudden loss of propulsion at highway speeds - 2023 Escalade. We easily could have been killed. I drive a 2023 Cadillac Escalade that I purchased from Motor Werks Cadillac in [XXX] . It was very expensive. The car has under 33k miles on it, off memory.I informed the dealer I would be taking the car…”
filed Mar 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Escalade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escalade | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 Escalade | 5 | 7% |
| 2021 Escalade | 4 | 7% |
| 2016 Escalade | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 Escalade | 6 | 6% |
| 2014 Escalade | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 Escalade | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 Escalade | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Escalade | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 Escalade | 2 | 11% |
| 2005 Escalade | 6 | 14% |
| 2004 Escalade | 4 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Cadillac Escalade
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.