2022 Cadillac Escalade Safety Rating — 4 Stars Overall
NHTSA rates the 2022 Cadillac Escalade 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 3 for rollover. Check a specific Escalade’s crash and title history below.
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2022 Cadillac Escalade— By the Numbers
- Overall rating
- 4★
- Frontal crash
- 4★
- Side crash
- 5★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 21.9%
- Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
- 4
Overall rating
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
Quick Answer
- What is the 2022 Cadillac Escalade safety rating?
- NHTSA rates the 2022 Cadillac Escalade 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 3 for rollover. These are results for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2022 Cadillac Escalade?
- Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD.
- Does the 2022 Cadillac Escalade have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 4 recall campaigns, 80 owner complaints and 4 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
2022 Cadillac Escalade crash-test ratings
Whichever drivetrain is fitted, rollover resistance is this record's lowest rating, and in the frontal test the passenger seat scored below the driver's.
NHTSA rates the 2022 Cadillac Escalade 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 3 for rollover.
NHTSA has opened as many investigations into this model year as it has recorded recall campaigns. Run the VIN for open recalls and read the investigation summaries as well, because an investigation can run without a recall to show for it yet.
Inspecting a used 2022 Escalade
The ratings describe the Escalade as it left the factory. A car that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt, or had its airbags replaced is no longer the car NHTSA tested.
Rollover is the weakest rating, so look for signs of a past roll or roof impact: a headliner that sags or has been refitted, uneven seams where the roof meets the pillars, and a windscreen with fresh bonding or glass markings that differ from the side windows.
The frontal test is where the crash results dip. Open the hood and look at the radiator support and the bolts along the inner fenders: wrench marks on painted bolt heads, overspray on seals or fresh seam sealer mean the front structure has been worked on.
Forward collision and lane departure warnings are standard, so every example should have them. Look at the camera area behind the windscreen and any sensor in the grille or bumper for cracks, aftermarket covers or stickers, then confirm no sensor fault shows on the instrument display.
What NHTSA did — and did not — test
A star rating is only as complete as the tests behind it. This is which of NHTSA's four crash tests the 2022 Cadillac Escalade actually went through.
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD.
The rating is for the EscaladeNHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Every rated version of the 2022 Cadillac Escalade
NHTSA rates body styles and drivetrains separately, and the results are not always the same. Match the version to the car you are looking at.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 21.9% |
| 2022 Cadillac Escalade SUV 2WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 21.2% |
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD. They answer a different question: not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash, but what owners and the agency have reported since.
A recall campaign covers a range of vehicles; whether the repair was done on a particular car is a per-VIN question. Check open recalls by VIN.
How NHTSA's current ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
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2022 Cadillac Escalade Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for this model year, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the 2022 Cadillac Escalade safety rating?+
NHTSA rates the 2022 Cadillac Escalade 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 3 for rollover. These are results for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2022 Cadillac Escalade?+
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD.
Does the 2022 Cadillac Escalade have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 4 recall campaigns, 80 owner complaints and 4 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
Can I compare the 2022 Cadillac Escalade's stars with a newer model?+
Yes, with other vehicles rated under NHTSA's current program (model year 2011 onward). Stars from before then came from different tests.
Does a good safety rating mean a used Escalade is safe to buy?+
A rating describes the vehicle as it left the factory. A used Escalade that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage, or had an airbag replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. A VIN check reads its title brands, salvage and accident records from NMVTIS.
Five stars at the factory. What about since?
A crash rating can’t see a salvage title, a rebuilt frame or a replaced airbag. The VIN record can.
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