Every Cadillac Escalade model year on file, 1999 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years1,706159 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years281999 to 2026
Recall campaigns56Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins27,943Summed across model years
By model year
The 2007 model year drew the most complaints, 230
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components
Engine and cooling leads the Cadillac Escalade complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Engine and cooling
565
Airbags
327
Electrical system
275
Powertrain
187
Brakes
176
Fuel system
105
Suspension
73
Steering
67
Structure
65
Stability and traction control
60
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Cadillac Escalade model year
Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Cadillac Escalade
26V-329May 21, 2026 Front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment Airbags · 5,014 vehicles
26V-304May 14, 2026 Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time Wheels · 2,457 vehicles
26V-289May 7, 2026 Component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver Powertrain · 66 vehicles
26V-114Feb 26, 2026 General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick… Equipment · 5,861 vehicles
26V-085Feb 13, 2026 Transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels Powertrain · 44k vehicles
25V-619Sep 18, 2025 Original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which can allow fuel to leak in a rollover crash Fuel system · 12 vehicles
25V-274Apr 24, 2025 Connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure Engine and cooling · 598k vehicles
24V-797Oct 24, 2024 Transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up Powertrain · 463k vehicles
24V-674Sep 12, 2024 Electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs Brakes · 450k vehicles
23V-642Sep 20, 2023 Rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause the bolts to break Suspension · 189 vehicles