2022 Cadillac Escalade reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Cadillac Escalade over 5 years — 3 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Escalade years here — under the median of the other years, which is 4. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Control module, software, Internal engine parts, and Lighting control module, software.

2012 Cadillac Escalade — Photo by Baron Maddock, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (64 of 82), then Powertrain (13) and Engine and engine cooling (9). The most filings arrived in 2025 (41 of 82). Those filings include 4 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Escalade has 89 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2023 has 136 complaints, 33 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2022 Cadillac Escalade. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (4)

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, control module, software 2026-02-13 · NHTSA campaign 26V085000

Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.

Remedy Dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252536750. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.

Recall engine and cooling, engine, internal engine parts 2025-04-24 · NHTSA campaign 25V274000

Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.

Remedy Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.

Recall exterior lighting, lighting control module, software 2022-12-08 · NHTSA campaign 22V903000

Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Remedy The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.

Recall seat belts, critical fasteners 2022-08-11 · NHTSA campaign 22V617000

Summary General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.

Remedy Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222372380.

Complaints by component (82 total)

Engine

Powertrain

Engine and engine cooling

Electrical system

Fuel and propulsion system

Forward collision avoidance

Steering

Suspension

Air bags

Back-over prevention

Fuel system, gasoline

Service brakes

Structure

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled, and the engine seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was…"
Engine · filed 2026-09-09
"My issue is with the telematics module that no longer functions as it should. My GPS, Super-Cruise, OnStar, WiFi, MyCadillac App, and all other so called safety features touted by OnStar are non-functional. If this…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-09
"Currently receiving it's 4th engine (it has shut down on me while driving down the road, twice) onStar module has been replaced, radiator has been replaced (i think twice), sway bar has been replaced, front suspension…"
Suspension, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-08-31
"I am filing this complaint regarding my 2022 Cadillac Escalade and serious concerns about how a safety-related engine issue and recall were handled. I purchased my Escalade new and have consistently maintained it at the…"
Engine · filed 2026-08-30
"This vehicle had the recall engine replacement and now hearing engine tick"
Engine · filed 2026-08-28

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2022 Cadillac Escalade SUV 2WD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2022 Cadillac Escalade SUV 4WD	4 stars	4 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.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Escalade two-wheel drive	6.2L, 8-cyl	Automatic 10-speed	Rear-wheel drive	14	19	16 MPG	$5000
Escalade two-wheel drive	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic 10-speed	Rear-wheel drive	21	27	23 MPG	$4100
Escalade two-wheel drive	6.2L, 8-cyl	Automatic 10-speed	Rear-wheel drive	14	19	16 MPG	$5000
Escalade four-wheel drive	6.2L, 8-cyl	Automatic 10-speed	Four-wheel drive	14	19	16 MPG	$5000
Escalade four-wheel drive	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic 10-speed	Four-wheel drive	20	26	22 MPG	$4300
Escalade four-wheel drive	6.2L, 8-cyl	Automatic 10-speed	Four-wheel drive	14	19	16 MPG	$5000

Specs and fitment

T1 generation, 2021–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20 (capacity varies by engine; confirm for your powertrain)

Tire size 275/50R22 or 275/60R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 22V617000 covers certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade vehicles equipped with third-row seats (with Escalade ESV, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, and Yukon XL; 484,155 units across the campaign) where a third-row seat-belt buckle rivet may be improperly formed. Dealers inspect and replace buckle assemblies as necessary. Recall 25V274000 covers certain 2021-2024 Escalade vehicles with a 6.2L V8 among other GM trucks and SUVs; dealers inspect the engine and repair or replace it as necessary.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Cadillac Escalade reliable?

What are common problems with a 2022 Cadillac Escalade?

Is the 2022 Cadillac Escalade more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2022 Cadillac Escalade been recalled?

The 2022 Cadillac Escalade has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Cadillac Escalade?

Owners have filed 82 complaints about the 2022 Cadillac Escalade with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Cadillac Escalade get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade is 18.2 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2022 Cadillac Escalade?

T1 generation (2021-on).

What oil does a Cadillac Escalade take?

US notes for the 6.2L V8 list 0W-20 full synthetic on both K2 and T1 generations here.

What tire sizes does a Cadillac Escalade use?

K2 Platinum pages often list 285/45R22; T1 trims commonly use 275/50R22 or 275/60R20.