2022 Cadillac Escalade problems and recalls

79% of owner complaints on the 2022 Cadillac Escalade related to the Engine (63 of 80).

80
Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
59.4
Severity index

Severity index 59.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 59.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 46 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 53% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 63 complaints (78.8%)63 79%Power TrainPower Train: 13 complaints (16.2%)13 16%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 9 complaints (11.2%)9 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (8.8%)7 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (7.5%)6 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (5.0%)4 5%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 3 complaints (3.8%)3 4%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (2.5%)2 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE6378.8%
POWER TRAIN1316.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING911.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM78.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM67.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER45.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE33.8%
SUSPENSION22.5%

Complaints filed per year

020412022: 32023: 22024: 42025: 412026: 30 (partial year)222324254126
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20223
20232
20244
202541
2026 (year to date)30
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 15.7x those in 2022 to 2022 (47 against 3).

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 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-02. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.