Safety Score
82
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-03 | 22V827000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 338,735 | — | Details |
| 2021-03-18 | 21V190000 |
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 94,641 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I SCHEDULED SERVICE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET IN NAPLES, FL. AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE AS SCH… |
| 2026-02-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | GM issued a special coverage in bulletin N252508341 for the coolant control valve in my vehicle. This issue happened to… |
| 2026-02-21 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The engine. I’m told my engine is not part of the recall but makes an extremely loud sound on start up. Been to deale… |
| 2026-02-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On 2/21/26, while driving approximately 60 mph, my car experienced a sudden loss of propulsion. The vehicle unexpectedl… |
| 2026-02-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Rod/Main bearing Debris Causing block damage Engine needs rebuild/ replace |
| 2026-02-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine needs to be replaced or rebuilt Also the fuel pump power control nodule failed |
| 2026-02-11 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (ENGIN… |
| 2026-01-11 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. While the contact's wife was driving 70 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depre… |
| 2025-11-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I purchased this vehicle on October 20, 2025. I took it to the Cadillac dealership and was told a list of over 20 issue… |
| 2025-10-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, there was an abn… |
| 2025-10-08 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. IN RE: GM Recall N252494000 I received notice in May of 2025 that my 2021 Cadill… |
| 2025-09-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine failure Driver side seat belt light on dashboard. |
| 2025-08-28 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that a customer was operating the vehicle through the Tur… |
| 2025-08-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | A major recall has been issued due to possible engine failure. It sounds like a ticking time bomb and the dealer and GM… |
| 2025-07-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I own a 2021 Cadillac Escalade that falls under the manufacturer recall issued by GM/Cadillac for engine problems assoc… |
| 2025-07-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | General Motors issued a recall on various 2021-2024 Tahoes and Escalades with 6.2L V8 engines. Since issuing the reca… |
| 2025-07-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was sitting in a drive through when the car just stopped running. I could not get it to restart. Engine light had com… |
| 2025-06-29 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. Text from attached document: Last week [ went to get the oil changed at my local… |
| 2025-06-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | engine noise loud knocking feels like engine is going to stall, had in service 6-9-25 for 3 days technician heard noise… |
| 2025-05-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Due to issues identified in - Safety Recall N252494001 L87 Engine Loss of Propulsion We have had to get our Escalade … |
| 2025-05-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Complete engine failure with vehicle only having 79615 miles on the vehicle. Vehicle was inspected by authorized Cadil… |
| 2025-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have been waiting for GM to send authorization for the dealer to inspect and remedy the engine, as per the open recal… |
| 2025-04-30 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engin… |
| 2025-04-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My 2021 Cadillac Escalade has an open recall with no remedy available. It has been over 3 months with no repair solutio… |
| 2025-04-18 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | While driving my 2021 Cadillac Escalade to Utah, the engine completely locked up and failed without warning. The vehicl… |
| 2025-04-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 1st incident - Car stalled at a red light and had to be towed for repair. It was determined to be the fuel injector pum… |
| 2025-04-01 | ENGINE | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph on the highway, a knocking n… |
| 2025-04-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | - What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The rearview backu… |
| 2025-03-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I purchased my Vehicle a little over a year ago and have had multiple engine repairs. The first issue started with the … |
| 2025-03-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module:software.Consequence Rear Wheel Lock-Up CAN Increase THE Risk OF A Cr… |
| 2025-03-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I was driving home on the evening of Monday [XXX] in my 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The car began to shake, the yellow eng… |
| 2025-02-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Our 2021 Cadillac Escalade has experienced multiple ongoing issues. The “driver airbag warning” light has been a major … |
| 2025-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine Shut off, misfires, put me on side of road twice. Dealer replaced engine with remanufactured engine, took car … |
| 2025-01-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | We are experiencing the error code "Rear Axle System Off" multiple times per day with this vehicle. The code will appea… |
| 2025-01-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Driving home going 60-70 miles an hour I lost power in the middle of the highway and cruised off to the emergency lane.… |
| 2024-12-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | We were driving our 2021 Escalade Cadillac on the highway and the check engine light came on and then 10 seconds later … |
| 2024-12-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, … |
| 2024-12-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engin… |
| 2024-12-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I bought this car used and within a couple hundred miles the car would just shut off and the dash lights came on. I too… |
| 2024-11-22 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Driving on a clear sunny day with the cruise control set at 65 mph. With no cars either in front of me or either side m… |
| 2024-10-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 1) The car suddenly brakes as to avoid a collision when there are no cars in the proximity of the vehicle (think about … |
| 2024-10-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This vehicle experienced a sudden engine failure while traveling on the highway which caused an immediate loss of power… |
| 2024-09-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Dear NHTSA, I am writing to formally address the serious issues surrounding my 2021 Cadillac Escalade, VIN [XXX] [XX… |
| 2024-08-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. Ther… |
| 2024-04-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Under normal driving the engine seized with no warning and vehicle would not operate leaving me stranded on the street … |
| 2024-03-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | There was a recall on the L87 propulsion. The dealer changed the oil and said it was fixed. I left the dealer and the i… |
| 2022-12-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2 years ago I was driving down I-65 in indiana heading back to indiana and had an immediate loss of propulsion and had … |
| 2022-10-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 1 | When I was driving my Cadillac Escalade, when I stopped at the stop light, the car caught fire, it was later towed and … |
| 2022-10-20 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle started jerking signifi… |
| 2022-01-17 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver's side fron… |