2025 Cadillac Escalade problems and recalls

60% of owner complaints on the 2025 Cadillac Escalade related to the Engine (12 of 20).

20
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.8
Severity index

Severity index 50.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 12 complaints (60.0%)12 60%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (30.0%)6 30%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%SuspensionSuspension: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1260.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM630.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER210.0%
SERVICE BRAKES210.0%
POWER TRAIN210.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15.0%
SUSPENSION15.0%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING15.0%

Complaints filed per year

08152025: 52026: 15 (partial year)252615
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20255
2026 (year to date)15

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
26V30400014/05/2026WHEELS:HUBGeneral Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts

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