Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Cadillac Escalade has 1 recall, 20 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
20
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 26, 2026
26V304000
WHEELS:HUB
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles w...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2025 Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On [XXX], at approximately 15,200 miles, my 2025 Cadillac Escalade V developed multiple warnings whi... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | ENGINE | On XXX, I was driving a 2025 Cadillac Escalade equipped with the 6.2L L87 V8 engine westbound on [XX... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | ENGINE | ENGINE FAILURE.CONFIRMED BY DEALER AFTER IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE ONLY WARNING LIGHT IN THE D... |
| Jun 27, 2026 | ENGINE | 6.2L Engine failed while over 400 miles from home. GM (Cadillac) has been zero help in rectifying th... |
| Jun 17, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | I rented this vehicle from Sixt at Washington National Airport on XXX at 11:53 AM with 21,343 miles ... |
| May 31, 2026 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2025 Cadillac Escalade, which experienced a catastrophic... |
| May 23, 2026 | ENGINE | On XXX, I was driving my 2025 Cadillac Escalade (6.2L engine) on [XXX] , at 55 mph in a construction... |
| May 18, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The driver-side headlight on my 2025 Cadillac Escalade failed while the vehicle was still under fact... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | ENGINE | I had a 2023 Escalade that I was experiencing issues with. I decided to pay lot of money to get out... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2025 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPh... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The engine suffered catastrophic failure, piston number six 6and connecting rod broke in pieces and ... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2025 Cadillac Escalade. While driving 55 MPH on the highway, the vehicle experien... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | ENGINE | I PURCHASED A 2025 CADILLAC ESCALADE IN APRIL 2025 AND IGOT 9300 MILES AND THE LIFTER NOISE IS LIKE ... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | On Tuesday, [XXX] at approximately [XXX], my 2025 Cadillac Escalade (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced a sudd... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle showed error on the dash for all various systems. It told me those systems required service.... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | ENGINE | Component/system that failed; availability for inspection GM 6.2-liter V8 (L87) gasoline engine and ... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I am reporting serious and repeated safety defects involving loss of vehicle control in my 2025 Cadi... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | ENGINE | Purchased this vehicle brand new ( 3 miles ), just before Christmas 2024, from Bill Cramer Chevrolet... |
| Jan 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Was on the interstate driving 75 mph, with my daughter, her friend, my wife. And the car cut off, an... |
| Jan 19, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2025 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at a... |