Safety Score
85
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-24 | 25V274000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | 597,571 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This vehicle had its engine replaced at around 33,000 miles. Today, at around 43,000, the replacement engine failed. It… |
| 2026-02-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | In early February, 2026, a check engine light produced code P1098, engine coolant control valve position sensor perform… |
| 2026-02-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On 12/18/2025 at approximately 73,097 miles, while driving on I-75 near Wildwood, Florida at about 75 mph, the vehicle … |
| 2026-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I am experiencing an ongoing issue with my vehicle’s rear passenger door. The door frequently cannot be opened from eit… |
| 2025-12-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2021 Cadillac experienced a catastrophic engine failure that is mechanically identical to a known GM engine defect c… |
| 2025-12-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My wife was driving my kids to their nana and papas house when the vehicle loss power. The vehicle started to have a k… |
| 2025-11-13 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local service cent… |
| 2025-11-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was displayed on … |
| 2025-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the engine made ticking… |
| 2025-10-18 | STEERING | Yes | 0 | The steering wheel locked up and the car shifted. I was unable to control the steering wheel it caused a crash |
| 2025-09-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car died in the middle of road. You pump the gas, nothing. This happened twice. Once at about 30000 miles and then at 6… |
| 2025-09-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The connecting rod and crankshaft failed while driving on the interstate causing loss of power. |
| 2025-09-02 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (E… |
| 2025-08-25 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle in… |
| 2025-08-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving there was a loud noise and car started shaking and continued making clunking sounds. Had to pull over. Ve… |
| 2025-08-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 1 | My vehicle comes to an abrupt stop while driving or when I’m pulling off at an intersection. This has happened on 4 dif… |
| 2025-07-28 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (E… |
| 2025-06-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle has a recall and I took it to the dealer on the 28th of June and this is the date that I still do not have m… |
| 2025-05-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the check engine and traction c… |
| 2025-05-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Experienced engine failure as outline in recall for 6.2liter L87 engines. Engine failure occured on 5/28/2025. Confirme… |
| 2025-05-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While on a family vacation in the Black Hills, I began to hear a knocking sound from the front right of the vehicle. Sh… |
| 2025-05-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | GM has a coolant control valve issue that impacts all Escalades and Suburban vehicles. Vehicle will maintain speed as … |
| 2025-05-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | At [XXX] my car started shaking on the highway I was my kids I happened and thanks God was less traffic after this prob… |
| 2025-04-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV Engine: 6.2L V8 Mileage at failure: 84,000 miles Problem: Complete engine failure … |
| 2025-04-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV experienced a complete engine failure at approximately 83,000 miles. I purchased it used … |
| 2025-04-18 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that while returning from vacation, the vehicle stal… |
| 2025-04-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Twice in the last 6 months the vehicle doors have locked at random while the key was inside the vehicle. Both times, m… |
| 2025-04-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | City and highway driving, lost power on acceleration. Engine started knocking. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Through… |
| 2025-04-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Since April 2025, my 2021 escalade has been losing oil quickly. No leak externally has been found. The recent recall … |
| 2025-03-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle Purchased: [XXX] Incident Date: [XXX] •Engine Failure – Catastrophic Engine Failure •Yes, the unit is availab… |
| 2025-03-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle experienced a catastrophic engine failure while it was being driven, according to the renter who had it thr… |
| 2025-03-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Was driving down [XXX] in Arizona when lost engine power pulled over and had towed to dealership. The engine needs repl… |
| 2025-02-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2021 Cadillac Escalade experienced a sudden engine failure due to the L87 “Loss of Propulsion” recall. The vehicle h… |
| 2025-01-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My vehicle has stalled twice while I was at a stop sign and/or red light. It says there are no recalls for my Vehicle b… |
| 2025-01-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine breakdown in middle of the road. Lifter valves failed and had to be taken in for complete Engine repair/replacem… |
| 2024-12-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car full of kids, going down the expressway in the fast lane the car completely shuts off with no warning. I had to mer… |
| 2024-12-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine failure |
| 2024-11-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I get oil changed regularly. For the last several thousands of miles, I keep getting low engine oil warning approximate… |
| 2024-10-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle sudde… |
| 2024-02-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yes | 2 | I had my 2021 Cadillac Escalade esv vehicle service twice at the dealership of purchase regarding the vehicle gear shi… |
| 2023-12-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My cameras are not working properly and have stopped working completely, I have seen online that theses car have proble… |
| 2023-09-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine completely seized on [XXX] pulling a trailer and boat. Vehicle was equipped to pull weight. Was stranded with 4… |
| 2023-09-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I drive it from Gilbert Az to San Diego California The car lost power all of sudden Almost killed with my family I le… |
| 2023-09-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Car lost power all of the sudden Twice Good things did not happen while driving on the high way Has only 30000 mile … |
| 2023-09-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an ab… |
| 2023-02-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | After driving about 3 hours, the TPMS system displays an error saying the module has failed. This occurs with OEM and … |
| 2023-01-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2021 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO POWERTRAIN FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED HAVING MULTIPLE ISSUES… |
| 2022-12-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Ever since the lifters broke in the new vehicle (which the dealer now tells us is a defect in the engine and that the l… |
| 2022-09-26 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | I have been waiting on the dealers to fix this recall for now 2 months and no solution has been found. I need to list m… |
| 2022-08-29 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V617000 (S… |