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2008 Cadillac Escalade Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Cadillac Escalade, 11% of all 136 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Escalade model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 79,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
15
11% of 136
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
79,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Cadillac Escalade body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 26, 2009, latest Nov 24, 2020.

2008 Cadillac Escalade structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month1Jan 2009Feb 2012Jul 2013Nov 2014Oct 2017Dec 2018Oct 2019Nov 2020
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2009 to Nov 2020; peak Jan 2009 (1).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Cadillac Escalade

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Escalade model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 20061 (5%)
  3. 200730 (13%)
  4. 200815 (11%)
  5. 20096 (10%)
  6. 20102 (5%)
  7. 20113 (6%)
  8. 20123 (15%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20155 (5%)
  12. 20164 (4%)
  13. 20174 (8%)
  14. 20181 (5%)
  15. 20192 (8%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20212 (3%)
  18. 20221 (1%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Cadillac Escalade have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Cadillac Escalade, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,000 miles.
Which Cadillac Escalade year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Cadillac Escalade has the most body and structure complaints (30), compared with 15 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Cadillac Escalade?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Cadillac Escalade is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.