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Cadillac Escalade ESV
Data refreshed August 27, 2026
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Complaints
503
Active records
Recalls
42
Active records
TSBs
4,295
Active records
Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
1
Injuries
33
Crashes
26
Fires
8
Top reported issues — Cadillac Escalade ESV
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Operating state
Condition issue
Engine behavior
Performance issue
Reporting mechanism
Noise
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Driver assistance issue
Vibration/harshness
Braking behavior
Safety restraint issue
Fluid issue
Thermal issue
Electrical issue
Recent change
Starting behavior
Access/entry issue
Powering on/off behavior
Steering behavior
Safety restraint behavior
HVAC behavior
Infotainment behavior
Lighting behavior
Ride/handling behavior
Smell
Communication/network issue
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2018 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
Filed Aug 25, 2026
Engine failure
2022 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
Filed Aug 25, 2026
Engine knocking on cold start up. Second time hearing this. Loud “rattling” noise emanating from exhaust tips on rear of vehicle. I experienced this once before and notified my dealer. Additionally, at that time, I had a loss of power while towing a very, very, light empty trailer. The vehicle was struggling to maintain normal driving speeds and required considerable throttle input to do so. The loss of power was so pronounced that I actually pulled over to the side of the road in a parking lot…
2025 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
Filed Aug 24, 2026
On XXX, I picked up my 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV, VIN [XXX], from Open Road Cadillac after a replacement 6.2L V8 engine had been installed following failure of the original engine. Approximately one mile after leaving the dealership, the engine temperature rose to approximately 297°F. The vehicle displayed a critical oil-pressure/no-oil warning, coolant leaked from the vehicle, and the replacement engine produced a loud metallic knocking/clanking sound and had difficulty starting. The vehicle…
2023 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
Filed Aug 24, 2026
I was going down the highway at 75mph and all of sudden the engine started loud knocking and loss of power. Good thing I was able to get off the exit and stop safely. Car was towed to dealer. Needs new engine 48k miles
2023 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
Filed Aug 24, 2026
Total engine failure on the I-95 Express Lane in Miami.
2025 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
Filed Aug 24, 2026
Second screen in my 2025 Cadillac Escalade burned my daughter at 158 degrees.
2026 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
Filed Aug 23, 2026
I was driving my NEW 2026 Cadillac Escalade down the highway when my engine froze up! It was damaged so bad that they replaced the engine. So obviously GM has not fixed this problem. They promised that the issue was fixed or I would have never bought this vehicle.
2023 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
Filed Aug 23, 2026
The truck drives rough feels like I hit something while driving and slows down while driving high speed. Every time I take to the dealership they don’t see anything wrong with it. I’m not the only one with this issue a lot of people with this same 2023 Escalade esv have the the same problem. I want the problem fixed it’s not fair that I have to deal with this. I paid a lot of money for my truck and work hard for it.
2025 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
Filed Aug 23, 2026
Car was driving fine, randomly at 10k miles, the car started turning off. Thank god I had reached my house before it died out on me. I called the Cadillac dealer and brought it in. Apparently a plug was fusing, which caused a shortage to the engine.
2023 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
Filed Aug 22, 2026
In August of 2025 my escalade went t the dealership to perform the engine recall test. It passed the test and the oil change fix was completed. However, within weeks or so the engine began to experience some issues. It was taken back to the dealership and a full engine replacement was performed. Fast forward to the beginning of August 2026. The new engine is experience the same symptoms as before. Flashing engine light, rough idle, loss of power, and excessive gas consumption, knocking, etc. I…