Cadillac Escalade ESV vs Audi Q5
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Cadillac Escalade ESV | Audi Q5 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 752 | 1,860 |
| Model years covered | 2003–2026 | 2009–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2007 | 2018 |
| Best model year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Crashes reported | 47 | 112 |
| Fires reported | 13 | 19 |
| Injuries reported | 47 | 62 |
| Deaths reported | 3 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Engine & Cooling | Engine & Cooling |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 14.6% | 10.4% |
Cadillac Escalade ESV by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
261
34.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
88
11.7%
Electrical System
78
10.4%
Airbags
53
7.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
42
5.6%
Brakes
40
5.3%
Other & Unspecified
32
4.3%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
21
2.8%
Audi Q5 by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
355
19.1%
Airbags
254
13.7%
Electrical System
211
11.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
158
8.5%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
151
8.1%
Other & Unspecified
145
7.8%
Steering
94
5.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
85
4.6%