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 | 307 | 752 |
| 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 | 7.2% | 14.6% |
Lincoln Nautilus by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
54
17.6%
Electrical System
46
15.0%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
41
13.4%
Other & Unspecified
37
12.1%
Engine & Cooling
29
9.4%
Body & Structure
15
4.9%
Brakes
14
4.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
12
3.9%
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%