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2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV over 2 years — 7 per year. It is too early to rank against other Escalade ESV years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Hub.

2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV
Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

13

Per year

7

Recalls

1

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (7 of 13), then Powertrain (4) and Electrical system (3).

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Escalade ESV has 22 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall wheels, hub 2026-05-14 · NHTSA campaign 26V304000
Summary General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.
Remedy Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262554630. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 14, 2026.

Complaints by component (13 total)

Engine
7
Powertrain
4
Electrical system
3
Exterior lighting
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Lane departure
1
Speed control
1
Suspension
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

12025122026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Second screen in my 2025 Cadillac Escalade burned my daughter at 158 degrees."
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-24
  • "On XXX, I picked up my 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV, VIN [XXX], from Open Road Cadillac after a replacement 6.2L V8 engine had been installed following failure of the original engine. Approximately one mile after leaving…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-08-24
  • "Car was driving fine, randomly at 10k miles, the car started turning off. Thank god I had reached my house before it died out on me. I called the Cadillac dealer and brought it in. Apparently a plug was fusing, which…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-08-23
  • "In August 2025 I purchased a brand new 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport Platinum. Purchase Price $155,000. I maintained the car to the highest level possible since taking ownership. The total miles put on the car…"
    Engine · filed 2026-06-23
  • "My 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV lost power and shut down while I was driving on the highway. The gas pedal stopped responding, and the vehicle would not restart afterward. This created a serious safety risk because the…"
    Powertrain, Speed control, Engine · filed 2026-05-29

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 4WD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars
2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV RWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

T1 generation, 2021–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (6.2L V8 gas; ~8.0 qt with filter per 2021 owner’s manual—diesel differs) , 8 qt capacity
Tire size 275/50R22, 275/60R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 25V-274 covers certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine, and also Escalade and other GM full-size trucks and SUVs: dealers inspect the engine and, as necessary, repair or replace it; vehicles that pass inspection receive higher-viscosity oil and related updates. Recall 22V-617 covers certain 2021-2022 Escalade ESV vehicles with third-row seats among other GM SUVs: dealers inspect third-row seat belt buckle rivets and replace buckle assemblies as necessary.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV reliable?

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV over 2 years — 7 per year. It is too early to rank against other Escalade ESV years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Hub.

What are common problems with a 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (7 of 13), then Powertrain (4) and Electrical system (3).

Is the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Escalade ESV has 22 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV been recalled?

The 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV with NHTSA.

What oil does a Cadillac Escalade ESV take?

Gas 6.2L V8 models use 0W-20 full synthetic; the 2021+ owner’s manual lists about 8.0 quarts with filter for that engine. Diesel capacity differs—check the Duramax supplement.

What does recall 25V-274 cover on Escalade ESV?

Certain 2021-2024 Escalade ESV vehicles with a 6.2L V8 gas engine (and related Escalade/GM trucks): dealers inspect the engine and, as necessary, repair or replace it; vehicles that pass inspection receive higher-viscosity oil and related updates.

Which Escalade ESV generations does this site track?

K2 (2017-2020) and T1 (2021-on).