Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Cadillac Escalade has 76 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
76
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 3, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | ENGINE | As a loyal GM customer who has purchased three Cadillac Escalades and had them exclusively serviced ... |
| May 14, 2026 | ENGINE | I was driving at highway speeds when my vehicle suddenly lost power and began rapidly decelerating. ... |
| Apr 24, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle died and will not start. Call on star for tow truck 8 hrs no tow truck ! Vehicle is super d... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine seized up |
| Apr 16, 2026 | ENGINE | I am filing a safety complaint regarding repeated engine and drivability issues with my vehicle, whi... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | ENGINE | On Oct 14,2025 Dealer did a GM safety recall under N252494000 On March 14th 2026 the motor with out,... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | ENGINE | On 2/17/2026 , while driving to work at 55 mph , the engine quit and dash board said to restart engi... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ENGINE | 2023 Escalade, the dealer did the oil change recall to put the thicker oil and oil filter in it a fe... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | ENGINE | We took the vehicle in for the recall inspection. They pass it and changed the oil. Weeks later, as... |
| Nov 2, 2025 | ENGINE | Component/System Failure: The engine experienced catastrophic failure related to Recall N252494000 (... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | ENGINE | Recall Info: The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects ... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact called on behalf of a dealer who owns a 2023 Cadillac Escalade. The dealer received noti... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Currently under an open, incomplete safety recall (GM Program #N252494000 / NHTSA 25V274) for the L8... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | ENGINE | My vehicle was recalled under N252494002 L87 Engine Loss of Propulsion. The car was taken to the dea... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, while depressing... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was in car. I just stepped out of the car its stop working car couldn't start. I need to get start... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Waiting months on inspection had an appointment called and verified that was the appointment was for... |