Porsche Macan 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 | Porsche Macan | Cadillac Escalade ESV |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 304 | 752 |
| Model years covered | 2015–2025 | 2003–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2017 | 2007 |
| Best model year | 2016 | 2026 |
| Crashes reported | 30 | 47 |
| Fires reported | 8 | 13 |
| Injuries reported | 9 | 47 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 3 |
| Most complained-about part | Airbags | Engine & Cooling |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 15.5% | 14.6% |
Porsche Macan by year
What breaks
Airbags
54
17.8%
Electrical System
29
9.5%
Brakes
28
9.2%
Lights
27
8.9%
Engine & Cooling
26
8.6%
Steering
20
6.6%
Other & Unspecified
18
5.9%
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%