2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Review

Name: 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Review
Brand: Cadillac
Rating: 3.8 (4 reviews)

Price Range: $65,900 - $80,998

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2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Review

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What's new

Lane departure warning and lane keeping assist are standard
Adaptive cruise control and rear automatic braking are standard on the Premium Luxury and Sport trims
Touring package with adaptive air suspension, soft-close doors and illuminated doorsills
Other minor changes to feature availability
Part of the fifth Escalade generation introduced for 2021

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Luxury 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 10A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.49 per gallon for premium unleaded in Texas.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Texas

$268/mo

$198/mo

Avg. Large SUV

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

2.5/5Average

#15 out of 20 among Luxury Fullsize SUVs

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Cadillac Escalade ESV from 2008-2022.}

$851/yr

vs. $735/yr
for Average Luxury Fullsize SUV

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

1.65x/yr

vs. 1.83x/yr
for Average Luxury Fullsize SUV

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

24.4%

vs. 16.5%
for Average Luxury Fullsize SUV

powered by RepairPal ^{Based on RepairPal reliability data as of 8/23/2023. Ratings are provided by RepairPal and Edmunds is not responsible for their accuracy.}

Cadillac Escalade ESV Reviews

Owner Reviews

3.8

4 reviews

5(50%)

4(25%)

3(0%)

2(0%)

1(25%)

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Tony B, 10/06/2021

2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV Premium Luxury Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 10A)

Waited six months for my ESV Platinum and it doesn't disappoint!!! Ride luxury power looks size and tech. This vehicle has it all!!! Cadillac is back to making Cadillacs! Lincoln and it's V-6 Navigator cannot come close to Cadillac Luxury and it's V-8 power.

Not worth

Baba , 01/18/2023

2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 10A)

I bought 2022 Cadillac Escalade esv sports less than 7k miles break got fail twice and customer service want me to wait if get again than we put in new so that’s mean they want take risk for my family involved in accidents I don’t trust Cadillac no more I own high hand vehicles non got any issues only Cadillac

Better than world class

John , 05/18/2023

2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV Premium Luxury Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 10A)

This vehicle has it all, there are no comperable vehicles on the market. Too many great features to list. You drive it and you’ll want it.

Cad

Cad, 03/05/2023

2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Luxury 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 10A)

Good

We have a limited number of reviews for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV, so we've included reviews for other years of the Escalade ESV since its last redesign.

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2022 Escalade ESV Highlights

Trim:

Luxury

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$79,295
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	16 MPG
Cost to Drive	$268/month
Seating	7 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	41.5 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the Escalade ESV models:

Adaptive Cruise Control: Maintains a driver-set distance between the Escalade and the car in front.
Reverse Automatic Braking: Applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle.
Side Blind Zone Alert: Alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall4 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
Rollover3 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover21.2%

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2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Luxury 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 10A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.49 per gallon for premium unleaded in Texas.}

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What's new

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Luxury 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 10A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.49 per gallon for premium unleaded in Texas.

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Luxury 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 10A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.49 per gallon for premium unleaded in Texas.}