2026 Cadillac Escalade problems and recalls

100% of owner complaints on the 2026 Cadillac Escalade related to the Engine (17 of 17).

17
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
52.1
Severity index

Severity index 52.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 52.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 17 complaints (100.0%)17 100%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (11.8%)2 12%StructureStructure: 1 complaints (5.9%)1 6%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 1 complaints (5.9%)1 6%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (5.9%)1 6%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 1 complaints (5.9%)1 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE17100.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM211.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM211.8%
POWER TRAIN211.8%
STRUCTURE15.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER15.9%
SERVICE BRAKES15.9%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE15.9%

Complaints filed per year

08172026: 17 (partial year)2617
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
2026 (year to date)17

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
26V11400026/02/2026EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALGeneral Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Conver
26V28900007/05/2026POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escala
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 2026-08-19. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.