Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 20 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
26V085000NHTSA report received February 2026Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 26V085000: Cadillac Escalade power train recall
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 valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.
Consequence: Rear wheels that lock up while driving increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software, free of charge.
25V619000NHTSA report received September 2025Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 25V619000: Cadillac Escalade fuel system recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel engine. The original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which can allow fuel to leak in a rollover crash.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect for the correct fuel tank and replace it, if necessary, free of charge.
25V274000NHTSA report received April 2025Model years: 2021–2024
NHTSA campaign 25V274000: Cadillac Escalade engine and engine cooling recall
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 have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Consequence: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine.
24V797000NHTSA report received October 2024Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 24V797000: Cadillac Escalade power train recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
Consequence: Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge.
24V674000NHTSA report received September 2024Model years: 2023–2024
NHTSA campaign 24V674000: Cadillac Escalade service brakes recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Consequence: Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge.
23V642000NHTSA report received September 2023Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 23V642000: Cadillac Escalade suspension recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause the bolts to break.
Consequence: A broken suspension bolt can result in misalignment of the rear wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace both rear suspension outer control arm bolts, free of charge.
22V903000NHTSA report received December 2022Model years: 2022–2023
NHTSA campaign 22V903000: Cadillac Escalade exterior lighting recall
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) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.
22V827000NHTSA report received November 2022Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 22V827000: Cadillac Escalade exterior lighting recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Daytime Running Lights that do not deactivate as intended may cause a glare, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will provide an over-the-air (OTA) update for the Body Control Module software, free of charge.
22V617000NHTSA report received August 2022Model years: 2021–2022
NHTSA campaign 22V617000: Cadillac Escalade seat belts recall
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 belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.
Consequence: A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.
22V036000NHTSA report received January 2022Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 22V036000: Cadillac Escalade power train recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not heat-treated properly, possibly resulting in driveshaft failure.
Consequence: Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the left and/or right rear driveshaft assemblies, free of charge.
21V739000NHTSA report received September 2021Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 21V739000: Cadillac Escalade fuel system recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the engine, and cause an unexpected engine stall.
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module, free of charge.
21V421000NHTSA report received June 2021Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 21V421000: Cadillac Escalade air bags recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.
Consequence: The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.
The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:
Other full-size luxury SUVs to weigh against the Cadillac Escalade. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Cadillac Escalade have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the Cadillac Escalade, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Cadillac Escalade?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: service brakes, air bags, fuel system, power train, suspension, seat belts. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Cadillac Escalade recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Cadillac Escalade at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Cadillac Escalade pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Cadillac Escalade through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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