Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, there wa... |
| Nov 15, 2025 | ENGINE | I purchased a car from a used car dealer in Sacramento. Two days later, the lifters went bad. This t... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine started making a tapping noise on the right side. Then the tapping noise got louder and t... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | ENGINE | Bought vehicle certified in 2023 with 86000 miles now at 123000 Engine needs replacing..Bought it fr... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving the vehicle just turned off I though it was the battery, took the battery off but it w... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | ENGINE | There is a known issue with this year and other model years of the lifters going bad inside the engi... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine problems with 6.2 loss of power rod in engine and crankshaft went out. Took into to shop and ... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | ENGINE | 1/2/24, at odometer reading 103,885, while driving on a busy street, the car lost engine power and m... |
| Nov 22, 2023 | ENGINE | My Escalade just started stalling like if it was going to shut off I took it to my mechanic and he t... |
| Oct 31, 2023 | ENGINE | Complete engine failure with approx 80,000 miles on it, no warning. Engine failed while driving in t... |
| Jun 2, 2023 | ENGINE | JUNE 2,2023, My 2016 WHITE Escalade (shown as black in picture?) 6.2 V8 , began shaking A LOT while... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns A 2016 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the v... |
| Aug 20, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OUR 2016 ESCALADE WITH 20,000 MILES HAD THE TAIL PIPE CORRODE AND FALL OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR BUMP... |
| Jan 14, 2019 | ENGINE | FROM OWNER: CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE GOING 50-70 MPH. HAVE TO PULL OVER T... |
| Jan 18, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOL... |
| Mar 18, 2017 | ENGINE | AFTER COMING TO A STOP, CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF. NO WARNING OR FAILURE LIGHTS CAME ON. PUT CAR IN PARK A... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IN THE EARLY HOURS OF AUGUST 15TH 2016 MY CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016, VIN [XXX], CAUGHT FIRE WHILE STAYI... |