Cadillac Escalade recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 51 recalls and 1,684 owner complaints for the Cadillac Escalade (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (503 complaints), followed by air bags (321 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (9).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 143 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 86 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 78 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 51 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 89 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 9 | 98 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 49 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 58 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 136 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 230 | 13 | 7 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 43 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 69 | 10 | 6 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 81 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 115 | 12 | 7 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 71 | 9 | 3 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2007 (230), 2023 (143) and 2008 (136). Among model years at least two years old, the 2001 has the fewest complaints on file (3).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Cadillac Escalade model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 503 | 23 of 27 | |
| Air bags | 321 | 16 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 276 | 26 of 27 | |
| Power train | 188 | 25 of 27 | |
| Service brakes | 90 | 18 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 51 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V329000 | May 21, 2026 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2015 | 5,014 |
| 26V304000 | May 14, 2026 | Wheels: hub | 2025–2026 | 2,457 |
| 26V289000 | May 7, 2026 | Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 2015, 2026 | 66 |
| 26V114000 | Feb 26, 2026 | Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual | 2026 | 5,861 |
| 26V085000 | Feb 13, 2026 | Power train: automatic transmission, fluid/lubricant, valves/valve body | 2022 | 43,743 |
| 25V619000 | Sep 18, 2025 | Fuel system, diesel: storage, tank assembly | 2021 | 12 |
| 25V274000 | Apr 24, 2025 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical | 2021–2024 | 597,571 |
| 24V797000 | Oct 24, 2024 | Power train: automatic transmission, fluid/lubricant, valves/valve body | 2021 | 463,295 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 86 complaints and a fire in 47 complaints; 112 people injured and 10 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.