FaultScore

Genesis G80 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 Genesis G80 Cadillac Escalade ESV
Complaints on file 303 752
Model years covered 2017–2026 2003–2026
Worst model year 2018 2007
Best model year 2021 2026
Crashes reported 29 47
Fires reported 1 13
Injuries reported 18 47
Deaths reported 0 3
Most complained-about part Electrical System Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 15.8% 14.6%

Genesis G80 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 39 12.9%
Brakes 29 9.6%
Steering 22 7.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 18 5.9%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 17 5.6%
Wheels 15 5.0%

Cadillac Escalade ESV by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 261 34.7%
Airbags 53 7.0%
Brakes 40 5.3%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 21 2.8%