Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 10 recalls, 75 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
10
Recalls
75
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V455000
STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehic...
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...
20V811000
SEAT BELTS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Esc...
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 ...
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | ENGINE | This vehicle had its engine replaced at around 33,000 miles. Today, at around 43,000, the replacemen... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | ENGINE | In early February, 2026, a check engine light produced code P1098, engine coolant control valve posi... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | On 12/18/2025 at approximately 73,097 miles, while driving on I-75 near Wildwood, Florida at about 7... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I am experiencing an ongoing issue with my vehicle’s rear passenger door. The door frequently cannot... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2021 Cadillac experienced a catastrophic engine failure that is mechanically identical to a known... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | My wife was driving my kids to their nana and papas house when the vehicle loss power. The vehicle ... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the... |
| Nov 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that the check engine warning ligh... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the ... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | STEERING,WHEELS | The steering wheel locked up and the car shifted. I was unable to control the steering wheel it caus... |
| Sep 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car died in the middle of road. You pump the gas, nothing. This happened twice. Once at about 30000 ... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | ENGINE | The connecting rod and crankshaft failed while driving on the interstate causing loss of power. |
| Sep 2, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign N... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Aug 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While driving there was a loud noise and car started shaking and continued making clunking sounds. H... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | My vehicle comes to an abrupt stop while driving or when I’m pulling off at an intersection. This ha... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign N... |
| Jun 28, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My vehicle has a recall and I took it to the dealer on the 28th of June and this is the date that I ... |
| May 29, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the check en... |
| May 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Experienced engine failure as outline in recall for 6.2liter L87 engines. Engine failure occured on ... |