2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV problems and recalls

76% of owner complaints on the 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV related to the Engine (41 of 54).

54
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
52.6
Severity index

Severity index 52.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 52.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 55 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 43% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 41 complaints (75.9%)41 76%Power TrainPower Train: 12 complaints (22.2%)12 22%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 8 complaints (14.8%)8 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (13.0%)7 13%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 3 complaints (5.6%)3 6%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (5.6%)3 6%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 3 complaints (5.6%)3 6%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (5.6%)3 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE4175.9%
POWER TRAIN1222.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM814.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM713.0%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING35.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER35.6%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE35.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL35.6%

Complaints filed per year

015302022: 12023: 32024: 22025: 302026: 18 (partial year)222324253026
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20221
20233
20242
202530
2026 (year to date)18
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 35.0x those in 2022 to 2022 (35 against 1).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V61700011/08/2022SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERSGeneral Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat b
22V90300008/12/2022EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) m
25V27400024/04/2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may
26V08500013/02/2026POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control va

Other Cadillac Escalade ESV model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.