Ford 500 vs Cadillac Escalade ESV
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 | Ford 500 | Cadillac Escalade ESV |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 303 | 752 |
| Model years covered | 2005–2007 | 2003–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2005 | 2007 |
| Best model year | 2007 | 2026 |
| Crashes reported | 13 | 47 |
| Fires reported | 12 | 13 |
| Injuries reported | 12 | 47 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 3 |
| Most complained-about part | Transmission & Drivetrain | Engine & Cooling |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 12.2% | 14.6% |
Ford 500 by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
59
19.5%
Engine & Cooling
57
18.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
50
16.5%
Electrical System
42
13.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
20
6.6%
Other & Unspecified
13
4.3%
Lights
11
3.6%
Body & Structure
10
3.3%
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%