2021 Cadillac Escalade

Safety Score
82
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

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…