2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV problems and recalls

64% of owner complaints on the 2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV related to the Engine (14 of 22).

22
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
53.2
Severity index

Severity index 53.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 53.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 14 complaints (63.6%)14 64%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (18.2%)4 18%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 3 complaints (13.6%)3 14%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (13.6%)3 14%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%WheelsWheels: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1463.6%
POWER TRAIN418.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING313.6%
SERVICE BRAKES313.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL29.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER29.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM29.1%
WHEELS29.1%

Complaints filed per year

06132025: 132026: 9 (partial year)251326
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202513
2026 (year to date)9

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V67400012/09/2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMPGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light
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

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 2026-09-13. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.