Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Cadillac Escalade has 9 recalls, 68 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
9
Recalls
68
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V739000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The ...
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...
21V421000
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC...
21V190000
SEAT BELTS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with t...
22V617000
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles eq...
22V827000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV ...
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...
25V274000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1...
25V619000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped w...
Overall
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Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2021 Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | SEAT BELTS,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I SCHEDULED SERVICE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET IN NAPLES, FL. AFTER LEAVING... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | ENGINE | GM issued a special coverage in bulletin N252508341 for the coolant control valve in my vehicle. Thi... |
| Feb 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The engine. I’m told my engine is not part of the recall but makes an extremely loud sound on start... |
| Feb 21, 2026 | ENGINE | On 2/21/26, while driving approximately 60 mph, my car experienced a sudden loss of propulsion. The ... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | ENGINE | Rod/Main bearing Debris Causing block damage Engine needs rebuild/ replace |
| Feb 13, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine needs to be replaced or rebuilt Also the fuel pump power control nodule failed |
| Feb 11, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jan 11, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. While the contact's wife was driving 70 MPH, the accelera... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I purchased this vehicle on October 20, 2025. I took it to the Cadillac dealership and was told a li... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MP... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | See attached document for complaint. IN RE: GM Recall N252494000 I received notice in May of 2025 ... |
| Sep 13, 2025 | SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | Engine failure Driver side seat belt light on dashboard. |
| Aug 28, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that a customer was operating the vehi... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ENGINE | A major recall has been issued due to possible engine failure. It sounds like a ticking time bomb an... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | ENGINE | I own a 2021 Cadillac Escalade that falls under the manufacturer recall issued by GM/Cadillac for en... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | ENGINE | General Motors issued a recall on various 2021-2024 Tahoes and Escalades with 6.2L V8 engines. Sin... |
| Jul 14, 2025 | ENGINE | I was sitting in a drive through when the car just stopped running. I could not get it to restart. E... |
| Jun 29, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | See attached document for complaint. Text from attached document: Last week [ went to get the oil ... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | engine noise loud knocking feels like engine is going to stall, had in service 6-9-25 for 3 days tec... |
| May 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Due to issues identified in - Safety Recall N252494001 L87 Engine Loss of Propulsion We have had to... |