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Cadillac Escalade

Every Cadillac Escalade model year on file, 2015 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years69635 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years122015 to 2026
Recall campaigns25Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins12,232Summed across model years
By model year

The 2023 model year drew the most complaints, 139

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

050100150201520162017201820192020202120222023139202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Cadillac Escalade complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
450
Powertrain
121
Electrical system
91
Fuel system
47
Brakes
38
Driver assistance
33
Suspension
29
Steering
26
Speed control
17
Structure
14
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Cadillac Escalade model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Cadillac Escalade by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026SUV340.056731212
2025SUV200.015412440
2024SUV492.024524635
2023SUV1392.269544849
2022SUV846.036544994
2021SUV724.224095811
2020SUV1414.35020756
2019SUV258.06000832
2018SUV214.851101,128
2017SUV515.9100201,445
2016SUV897.9217411,723
2015SUV988.2215912,407
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Cadillac Escalade

  • 26V-329 May 21, 2026
    Front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment
    Airbags · 5,014 vehicles
  • 26V-304 May 14, 2026
    Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time
    Wheels · 2,457 vehicles
  • 26V-289 May 7, 2026
    Component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver
    Powertrain · 66 vehicles
  • 26V-114 Feb 26, 2026
    General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick…
    Equipment · 5,861 vehicles
  • 26V-085 Feb 13, 2026
    Transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels
    Powertrain · 44k vehicles
  • 25V-619 Sep 18, 2025
    Original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which can allow fuel to leak in a rollover crash
    Fuel system · 12 vehicles
  • 25V-274 Apr 24, 2025
    Connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure
    Engine and cooling · 598k vehicles
  • 24V-797 Oct 24, 2024
    Transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up
    Powertrain · 463k vehicles
  • 24V-674 Sep 12, 2024
    Electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs
    Brakes · 450k vehicles
  • 23V-642 Sep 20, 2023
    Rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause the bolts to break
    Suspension · 189 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.