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2026 Cadillac Escalade Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2026 Cadillac Escalade, and owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
36
owner complaints to NHTSA
13–17
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2026 Cadillac Escalade

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Hub (wheels)

    NHTSA 26V304000 Reported 2,457 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    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…

  2. Transfer case (4-wheel drive) (power train) Do not drive

    NHTSA 26V289000 Reported 66 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18,…

  3. Owners/service/other manual (equipment)

    NHTSA 26V114000 Reported 5,861 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray,…

    Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer…

36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2026 Cadillac Escalade have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,800 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 36 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The original speedometer layout was two horizonal lines...one was a tach and the other the speed. However the speed line had no numbers so I had no idea of how fast I was going. There was a small digi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 4, 2026 · Unknown or other

“Vehicle engine shutdown on routs [XXX] in [XXX] while traveling at 70mph. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 4, 2026 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2026 Cadillac Escalade (Escalade 2WD, Escalade 4WD, Escalade V AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined13–17 mpg
City / Highway11–15 / 17–19
FuelPremium
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine8 cyl, 6.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S10); Automatic 10-spd

Compare Cadillac Escalade model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac Escalade model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Cadillac Escalade239
2000 Cadillac Escalade171
2001 Cadillac Escalade03
2002 Cadillac Escalade1115
2003 Cadillac Escalade481
2004 Cadillac Escalade269
2005 Cadillac Escalade243
2006 Cadillac Escalade219
2007 Cadillac Escalade4230
2008 Cadillac Escalade4136
2009 Cadillac Escalade558
2010 Cadillac Escalade338
2011 Cadillac Escalade649
2012 Cadillac Escalade320
2013 Cadillac Escalade419
2014 Cadillac Escalade220
2015 Cadillac Escalade998
2016 Cadillac Escalade489
2017 Cadillac Escalade251
2018 Cadillac Escalade121
2019 Cadillac Escalade025
2020 Cadillac Escalade214
2021 Cadillac Escalade973
2022 Cadillac Escalade485
2023 Cadillac Escalade4141
2024 Cadillac Escalade250
2025 Cadillac Escalade120
2026 Cadillac Escalade336

Checking a specific 2026 Cadillac Escalade

How do I know if my 2026 Cadillac Escalade has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2026 Cadillac Escalade; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 26V114000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Cadillac models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.