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Cadillac Escalade ESV

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

2,005

Active records

Recalls

54

Active records

TSBs

5,549

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

11

Injuries

129

Crashes

92

Fires

46

Top reported issues — Cadillac Escalade ESV

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Operating state

685

Condition issue

598

Engine behavior

421

Reporting mechanism

412

Performance issue

347

Noise

269

Safety restraint issue

230

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

174

Braking behavior

148

Driver assistance issue

148

Vibration/harshness

144

Fluid issue

116

Thermal issue

106

Powering on/off behavior

89

Electrical issue

88

Steering behavior

71

Starting behavior

68

Safety restraint behavior

64

Infotainment behavior

59

Access/entry issue

55

Lighting behavior

47

Recent change

44

HVAC behavior

27

Ride/handling behavior

25

Smell

22

Communication/network issue

11

Electrified system issue

2

Wiper/washer behavior

2

Charging behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2023 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV

Filed Oct 21, 2026


My 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV brakes on its own when Super Cruise is on. This happens in normal highway traffic with no vehicle, object or hazard in my path. The braking is sudden and hard. A vehicle behind me could hit me. On several occasions, a vehicle behind me had to brake hard / swerve to avoid a collision. I have a few cases captured on camera. The problem is intermittent. It first happened at about 15K miles in April 2025. Since then it has happened several times. I took the vehicle…

2025 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV

Filed Oct 20, 2026


My engine had a malfunction. My safety was put at risk due to not knowing if the vehicle would stop before I was able to safely get it to be checked. The dealer has been confirmed by the dealer as engine failure due to bearing failure. This was determined by metal pieces in the oil pan. There were no warning signs, including no warning lights.

2023 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Oct 19, 2026


I am reporting a catastrophic engine failure on my 2023 Cadillac Escalade with the 6.2L L87 V8 engine (currently at 106,000 miles). The engine suffered sudden engine failure while driving / stalling, creating an immediate traffic hazard. The vehicle was towed to an authorized Cadillac dealership in Louisiana, where it has remained completely unrepaired for 60 consecutive days. The dealership claims they cannot repair the safety defect because they are short-staffed. This vehicle’s failure…

2021 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Oct 17, 2026


There is internal engine failure. Yes it is available for inspection. My safety as well as others were at risk when the engine started to fail, without warning, causing my car to jolt and briefly lose control of steering. If complete engine failure happened while driving, I would not have control over my car. My life and other's lives would severely be at risk. Car has been inspected and confirmed engine failure. Car is unable to be driven as we do not want to put anyone else at risk or make…

2021 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Oct 16, 2026


After soft-close, left-side passenger door won't open. Not form the outside, not from the inside. Happened before about a year ago. logged into dealer system but the were unable to identify (and correct) the issue. This presents a big hazard in case of an accident, roll-over etc - unable to exit the vehicle swiftly.

2023 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Oct 15, 2026


Vehicle passed the L87 V8 recall inspection, but subsequently suffered sudden engine failure/knocking.

2021 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Oct 15, 2026


While driving in a heavy rainstorm on October 15, 2026, the vehicle hydroplaned and every brake warning light came on at once, and the dashboard displayed a message that the brake system had failed and the brakes did not work. I believed I had no brakes while crossing a river bridge and thought I was going to die. The brakes actually worked and I got home, but a vehicle should never tell a driver its brakes have failed when they have not, especially in an emergency. All brake warning lights…

2021 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Oct 14, 2026


The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle completely stalled. The check engine warning light was flashing, and the Stability, Parking, and Collision warning lights were illuminated alongside several other unknown alerts. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where two failed lifters were initially replaced. However, due to an abnormal sound, the vehicle was returned to the dealer, where the engine was replaced with a remanufactured…

2024 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Oct 13, 2026


I was driving the vehicle into a XXX parking lot in [XXX] on Thursday XXX at around 7:00pm, and as I slowed to park, the vehicle completely died and the dash screens went dark. The vehicle would not restart. I was able to rule out quick fixes such as a battery or fuse issue and then had the vehicle towed to the closest Chevrolet/GMC dealership. The vehicle has been at the dealership since the XXX. On Monday, XXX the dealership informed me that the engine had seized and that this is the same…

2022 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV

Filed Oct 11, 2026


Normal Routine Engine Maintenance - Suddenly the vehicle died with engine alerts of engine failure, transmission failure, low oil pressure, low 12V battery detected. Car stalled exiting highway normal driving conditions, would not start, electrical system malfunctioning warning signs and alert code immediately popped up in email, phone and onboard display for these issues, and I received an email from my OnStar system for code P0016 which seems is affiliated with the following from a major…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.