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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

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

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

201

Condition issue

134

Engine behavior

124

Performance issue

97

Reporting mechanism

96

Noise

82

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

49

Driver assistance issue

39

Vibration/harshness

39

Braking behavior

37

Safety restraint issue

37

Fluid issue

33

Thermal issue

26

Electrical issue

19

Recent change

18

Starting behavior

18

Access/entry issue

15

Powering on/off behavior

14

Steering behavior

14

Safety restraint behavior

12

HVAC behavior

10

Infotainment behavior

9

Lighting behavior

6

Ride/handling behavior

5

Smell

3

Communication/network issue

1

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…

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.