General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
1999-2027 · 29 model years
Cadillac Escalade Problems by year
Owners have filed 2,064 complaints about the Cadillac Escalade across 29 model years, and it has 56 recalls. The 2026 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (40), while 2001, 2013, 2027 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the airbags.
- Complaints
- 2,064
- Recalls
- 56
- Crashes
- 111
- Fires
- 61
- Injuries
- 154
- Deaths
- 11
Escalade complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Escalade problems
Cadillac Escalade recalls 56
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can...
Do not drive
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020...
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet...
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The...
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel engine. The original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank...
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft...
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The...
Over-the-air fix
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to...
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause...
Over-the-air fix
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime...
Over-the-air fix
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these...
Latest Escalade complaints
Was driving up the pass to [[redacted]] lost #4 cylinder. Dropped it off at stephen wade cadillac for major engine repair. It took almost 2 months to get it repaired..Mileage was [[redacted]]. I live in [[redacted]] so had to rent a car and leave it there. [redacted]-picked up our escalade after repairs. [redacted]-mileage 80559-heading towards colorado and about an hour outside of grand junction colorado the engine lost oil pressure and seized up. Had it towed to red rock gmc to have an engine replacement....
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Engine replacement took almost 2 weeks. Had to rent a car to get home again. When this 6.2L in the gm vehicles became a issue the cadillac dealership told me that my vehicle wasn't included in the recall but I had all the issues every other engine failure had back to back. Thank you for your consideration in this matter, [[redacted]] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The motor is making lots of weird noises and idling weird. This motor was replaced due to the L87 motor recall and sounds like it's going to fail again.
We purchased this '27 Escalade on Thursday 22nd of October. We had it for 6 days or about 200 miles when we received a check engine light that turned on along with a message "Reduced acceleration drive with care". We took it to the dealership in which they've had it for a week now with no answers. They tried to replace one module but that didn't work as another module then failed. This is extremely disappointing as we just paid for a very expensive vehicle, and still have to pay the insurance, while not being able to drive it. GM needs to make this right, but the NHTSA should know of these issues that persist.
The contact owns a 2026 Cadillac Escalade. The contact's son stated that while coming to a stop, the engine unexpectedly seized. The contact stated that due to the failure, the vehicle could not be shifted into neutral. The contact's son stated that a Police escort was required to prevent a crash. The Police issued a record to the contact's son. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the engine failure was confirmed. The contact was informed that a diagnostic report would be provided later. The vehicle was not...
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repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by telephone, and a case was opened. The contact was concerned that the failure was extremely dangerous while the contact's son was operating the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
After the recall and switching to the new oil viscosity, the 6.2 ltr engine still quit working! Dealership said bearings seized up and metal shavings were found in the oil.
The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the repair failed to prevent a failure from occurring. The contact stated that while driving at higher speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost automotive power. The vehicle was towed to the same local dealer where the engine was replaced twice, and the engine failure was confirmed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by telephone, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Questions about the Cadillac Escalade
Which Cadillac Escalade years have the most problems?
Which Cadillac Escalade years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Cadillac Escalade problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (631), airbags (400), electrical system (343) most often.
How many recalls does the Cadillac Escalade have?
NHTSA lists 56 recalls across all Cadillac Escalade model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data