Lincoln Nautilus 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 | Lincoln Nautilus | Cadillac Escalade ESV |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 319 | 789 |
| Model years covered | 2019–2026 | 2003–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2019 | 2007 |
| Best model year | 2021 | 2026 |
| Crashes reported | 19 | 47 |
| Fires reported | 0 | 13 |
| Injuries reported | 3 | 47 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 3 |
| Most complained-about part | Transmission & Drivetrain | Engine & Cooling |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 6.9% | 13.9% |
Lincoln Nautilus by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
57
17.9%
Electrical System
46
14.4%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
41
12.9%
Other & Unspecified
39
12.2%
Engine & Cooling
30
9.4%
Body & Structure
17
5.3%
Brakes
14
4.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
13
4.1%
Cadillac Escalade ESV by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
280
35.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain
93
11.8%
Electrical System
80
10.1%
Airbags
53
6.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
45
5.7%
Brakes
40
5.1%
Other & Unspecified
34
4.3%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
23
2.9%