2022 Cadillac Escalade: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
71
Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
64.8
Severity index
Severity index 64.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Cadillac Escalade ranks 40 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 58% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 54 | 76.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 15.5% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | 12.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 8.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 7.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 5.6% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 4.2% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 1.4% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 54 of 71 complaints (76.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 41 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 21 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 15.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V617000 | 11/08/2022 | SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | General 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 |
| 22V903000 | 08/12/2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | General 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 |
| 25V274000 | 24/04/2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | General 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 |
| 26V085000 | 13/02/2026 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | General 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.