Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
12
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
22V036000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehic...
24V797000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Esc...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While driving there was a loud noise and car started shaking and continued making clunking sounds. H... |
| May 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Experienced engine failure as outline in recall for 6.2liter L87 engines. Engine failure occured on ... |
| May 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While on a family vacation in the Black Hills, I began to hear a knocking sound from the front right... |
| Jan 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle has stalled twice while I was at a stop sign and/or red light. It says there are no recal... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine breakdown in middle of the road. Lifter valves failed and had to be taken in for complete Eng... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH... |
| Feb 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I had my 2021 Cadillac Escalade esv vehicle service twice at the dealership of purchase regarding t... |
| Oct 30, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MP... |
| Sep 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I drive it from Gilbert Az to San Diego California The car lost power all of sudden Almost killed w... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Car lost power all of the sudden Twice Good things did not happen while driving on the high way Ha... |
| Dec 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | Ever since the lifters broke in the new vehicle (which the dealer now tells us is a defect in the en... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign N... |