2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Review
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2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Review
by the Edmunds Experts
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
Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota
$306/mo for Escalade ESV Luxury
Escalade ESV Luxury
vs
$232/mo
Avg. Large SUV
Reliability Ratings by RepairPal
2.5 out of 5 stars2.5/5Average
#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
$851/yr
vs. $735/yr
for Average Luxury Fullsize SUV
for Average Luxury Fullsize SUV
Frequency
1.65x/yr
vs. 1.83x/yr
for Average Luxury Fullsize SUV
for Average Luxury Fullsize SUV
Severity
24.4%
vs. 16.5%
for Average Luxury Fullsize SUV
for Average Luxury Fullsize SUV
powered by RepairPal
Cadillac Escalade ESV Owner Reviews
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5 out of 5 starsTony 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
1 out of 5 starsBaba , 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
Good looking fun to drive
5 out of 5 starsLucas 61, 08/04/2025
2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV Premium Luxury Platinum 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 10A)
I ve only had it for a week so far no complaint
Better than world class
5 out of 5 starsJohn , 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.
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.
2022 Escalade ESV Highlights
Luxury
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $79,295 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 16 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $306/month |
Seating | 7 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 41.5 cu.ft. |
rear wheel drive | |
Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
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
4 out of 5 starsThe National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverall4 / 5Driver5 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverall5 / 5
- Side Barrier RatingOverall5 / 5Driver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront Seat5 / 5Back Seat5 / 5
- RolloverRollover3 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of Rollover21.2%
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