The 2024 Cadillac Escalade has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,047,242 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25V2740002025-04-24597,571 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
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…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC24V6740002024-09-12449,671 affected
Defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As…
Consequence
Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac…
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
Total complaints59
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“After accelerating from a stop sign to about 60mph on a 2 lane road, the engine shut off and the vehicle changed to neutral. I had to glide the truck down the road and off to the side. Vehicle would not start and had to be towed to a cadillac dealership on a flatbed.”
“Driving on the freeway at 70mph, vehicle lost power and slowed down with no warning. Gas pedal unresponsive. Received message on screen to start vehicle. Was able to swerve to shoulder lane out of oncoming traffic's way just in time for it to come to a full stop and never start again. When…”
“Driving on the freeway at 70mph, vehicle lost power and slowed down with no warning. Gas pedal unresponsive. Received message on screen to start vehicle. Was able to swerve to shoulder lane out of oncoming traffic's way just in time for it to come to a full stop and never start again. When…”
“I want to report several recurring issues with my 2024 escalade transmission:rough/hard shifting: drivers experience jerky, clunking, or harsh shifting, especially when accelerating or decelerating.transmission slipping: the vehicle slipped between gears, impacting performance.delayed engagement:…”
“I want to report several recurring issues with my 2024 escalade transmission:rough/hard shifting: drivers experience jerky, clunking, or harsh shifting, especially when accelerating or decelerating.transmission slipping: the vehicle slipped between gears, impacting performance.delayed engagement:…”
“On sunday april 19th at approximately 12:00pm. I was driving on nj’s garden state parkway when the car had catastrophic engine failure at highway speeds. I lost full power, including power steering, and brakes. This suv could have killed my family and I if I was unable to use brute force to…”
“I’m using this car in poland (europe) my engine starts to make knocking noise due to bearings rods and lifters failure . N252494001 l87 engine loss of propulsion I called to european cadillac authorized service and they refused to replace the engine because usa based manufacturer don’t wan’t…”
“After having the initial engine failure recall completed by the dealership by switching to a different viscosity oil… while traveling at 45 mph the motor made a knocking or ticking sound with a squeal and then “hiccuped “ and immediately lost all power. I was only able to steer the vehicle…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA25007 Opened 2025-10-23 · open
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure failures in the L87 6.2L engine produced by General Motors (GM). Of the 1,157 reports received, 173 are outside of the scope of recall 25V-274. These engines are installed in Model Years (MY) 2019–2024 Chevrolet Silverado…
InvestigationEA25007 Opened 2025-10-23 · open
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure failures in the L87 6.2L engine produced by General Motors (GM). Of the 1,157 reports received, 173 are outside of the scope of recall 25V-274. These engines are installed in Model Years (MY) 2019–2024 Chevrolet Silverado…
InvestigationPE25001 Opened 2025-01-16 · closed 2025-10-23
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
On January 16, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE25001 after receiving complaints and field reports concerning engine failures in MY2019-2024 GM’s full-size truck and SUV T1XX platform equipped with the L87 6.2L V8 engine. These complainants alleged engine bearing…
InvestigationPE25001 Opened 2025-01-16 · closed 2025-10-23
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
On January 16, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE25001 after receiving complaints and field reports concerning engine failures in MY2019-2024 GM’s full-size truck and SUV T1XX platform equipped with the L87 6.2L V8 engine. These complainants alleged engine bearing…
InvestigationRQ26001 Opened 2026-01-16 · open
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 36 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging engine failure in vehicles subject to Recall 25V274. In each VOQ, the engine had the recall remedy completed prior to the reported failure incident. Recall 25V-274 addresses vehicles equipped with a L87 6.2L V8 gas…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2024 Cadillac Escalade as of
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