Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 1 recall, 83 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 ...
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Front Crash
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Side Crash
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Rating for: 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2017 Cadillac Escalade with the 6.2L V8 engine experienced AFM (Active Fuel Management) valve lif... |
| Nov 22, 2025 | STEERING | System that failed/malfunctioned: power steering (EPS) system How was your safety or the safety of... |
| Nov 22, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Incident date: 2025-11-22 Location: I-70 (while taking an exit) Dealership: Jim Coleman Cadillac (ve... |
| Nov 22, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV VIN: [XXX] Dealership: Jim Coleman Cadillac, Bethesda, MD I am reportin... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am the owner of a 2017 Cadillac Escalade affected by Special Coverage Adjustment 17016 (Program ID... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle brie... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | ENGINE | Widely known problem with the 2017 Escalade motor with the active fuel management system. Driving in... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | ENGINE | At 86,000 miles my 6.2 engine had to be rebuilt. Costing $14,000 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ENGINE | With only 78k miles on my 2017 Escalade the same issue happened with the lifters like in the 2021-20... |
| May 31, 2025 | ENGINE | The 6.2 L engine on my 2017 Cadillac Escalade failed at around 97,000 miles. I took it to Heritage C... |
| May 23, 2025 | ENGINE | I am writing to formally report an unresolved issue involving a 2015 Cadillac Escalade that I purcha... |
| May 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | on 5/15/25 at approx. 11am the vehicle was seen with smoke rolling out of the doors and windows, whi... |
| May 11, 2025 | SEATS | The driver seat has randomly started moving while driving most recently moving further back away fr... |
| May 2, 2025 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | Engine is stalling as if its choking and whole car is shaking. Vehicle has been up to date in mainte... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine making loud lifter tick |
| Mar 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery terminals going from battery to power distribution panel on top of battery, crimps bad/corro... |
| Mar 13, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MP... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine is a 8 cylinder 6.2 liter. It starts out using 8 cylinders and progressively drops to 4 ... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have 2017 Escalade ESV, that has exactly same issue that the "GLOBAL SAFETY FIELD INVESTIGATIONS D... |