Cadillac Escalade recalls and safety
52 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 1,716 owner complaints
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The Cadillac Escalade has 52 recalls covering 23.0 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (11). The 2026 Cadillac Escalade earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 269 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
52
Most for 2021: 11
Units affected
23.0M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
269
+12.6% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
2
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
40 rated versions, model years 2002 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · 2WD | ||||
| 2023 | SUV · 4WD | ||||
| 2022 | SUV · 2WD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · 2WD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk | |
| 2020 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk | |
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk | |
| 2019 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk |
The 16 newest of 40 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Cadillac Escalade, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
269 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine497
- Air bags327
- Electrical system277
- Power train188
- Unknown or other122
- Service brakes96
- Fuel/propulsion system77
- Complaints
- 1,716
- Crashes reported
- 89
- Fires reported
- 49
- People injured
- 115
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Cadillac Escalade by component
- Air bags10 · 9.89M units
- Power train6 · 571K units
- Electrical system5 · 2.41M units
- Seat belts5 · 2.26M units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 47K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic4 · 3.99M units
- Suspension4 · 36K units
- Steering3 · 1.14M units
Cadillac Escalade recalls
The 25 newest of 52
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Cadillac Escalade recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Cadillac Escalade. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Cadillac Escalade have?
52 recalls cover the Cadillac Escalade, for 23.0 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (10 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Cadillac Escalade?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 3 stars, with a 21.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Cadillac Escalade?
Engine: named in 497 of the 1,716 safety complaints about the Cadillac Escalade, then air bags (327). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.