Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Cadillac Escalade has 0 recalls, 21 complaints.
0
Recalls
21
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Cadillac Escalade SUV RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Loud engine knocking heard after starting vehicle at grocery store, vehicle was driven 25 miles to g... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | ENGINE | Loud knocking sound in the engine appeared out of nowhere. This is the same engine as what exists in... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine valvetrain is suspected, specifically an AFM (Active Fuel Management) lifter or related l... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine has an Active Fuel Management system that has frequent failures of the lifters which caus... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | ENGINE | Lifters failed and needed repaired. $2,000 mechanic bill |
| Jul 13, 2025 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My wife and I purchased this vehicle in 2023 with 33,xxx miles on it and since we’ve had it, the veh... |
| Jul 5, 2025 | ENGINE | I was on the highway with my family going about 60 mph and my vehicle shut completely off on the int... |
| Jul 5, 2025 | ENGINE | I was traveling on the interstate with no problems, then my vehicle lost power and I smelled smoke. ... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | ENGINE | I currently own a 2019 Cadillac Escalade with a 6.2L V8 gas engine problems. We have issues with kn... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | ENGINE | - The engine malfunctioned. Started making noises on cold start that quickly turned into noises whe... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ENGINE | At around 70,000 miles the engine light came on and a strange noise was coming from the engine. I im... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | ENGINE | As what appears to be happening with a lot of these, it dropped the push rod on cylinder 2, damaged ... |
| Dec 19, 2024 | ENGINE | Active Fuel Management system is starving the lifters of lubrication. Push rod got snapped in half a... |
| Jun 23, 2024 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I am driving the car shutters a lot especially during acceleration. When I stop no shutters but... |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Carry Handle, Shell, Base | The car seat was in the locked rear facing position without it in use (thankfully) and I got rear e... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | This vehicle was sold to me with severe frame damage, which was not reported on the carfax, and was ... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that there was an abnormal whining sou... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Oct 19, 2022 | ENGINE | 2019 GM Cadillac Escalade 6.2-liter L87 engine rod/bearing knocking noise for second time causing fe... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THIS COMPLAINT APPLIES TO THE 2017-2019 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE HEADLIGHTS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE BLI... |