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2021 Cadillac Escalade
9 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2021 Cadillac Escalade; the recalls concern fuel system, diesel, engine and engine cooling and power train.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 5 investigations naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2022 and 2024 GMC Yukon vehicles equipped with a 6-cylinder diesel engine. The original fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which can allow fuel to leak in a rollover crash.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for the correct fuel tank and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 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 N252512770. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 18, 2025.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N252512770).
- 25V274000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALReported 24 Apr 2025 · 597,571 units
Defect, as filed: 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.
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 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.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N252494000).
- 24V797000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODYReported 24 Oct 2024 · 463,295 units
Defect, as filed: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
Consequence: Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a defective control valve. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. 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 N242454440.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N242454440); components: power train:automatic transmission:fluid/lubricant:valves/valve body; power train:automatic transmission:control module:software.
Defect, as filed: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV 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."
Consequence: Daytime Running Lights that do not deactivate as intended may cause a glare, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will provide an over-the-air (OTA) update for the Body Control Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2022. Owners may contact GM 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 N222382220.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N222382220).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
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.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N222372380).
Defect, as filed: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not heat-treated properly, possibly resulting in driveshaft failure.
Consequence: Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right rear driveshaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212351030.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N212351030).
- 21V739000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULEReported 23 Sep 2021 · 14,939 units
Defect, as filed: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the engine, and cause an unexpected engine stall.
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212332040.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N212332040).
Defect, as filed: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.
Consequence: The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212338110.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N212338110); components: air bags:srs malfunction warning lamp/light; electrical system:software.
Defect, as filed: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row seating. The third-row outboard seat belts may have been entrapped or misrouted behind the outboard seat-folding mechanism, which could result in damaged seat belts.
Consequence: A damaged seat belt can break during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third-row outboard seat belts, replacing any damaged seat belts, and rerouting them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313000.
Filed by General Motors, LLC (manufacturer campaign N202313000); components: seat belts; seat belts:rear/other.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA26005 | Engineering analysis | Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy | engine | 20 Aug 2026 | open | — |
| RQ26001 | Recall query | Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy | engine | 16 Jan 2026 | 20 Aug 2026 | — |
| EA25007 | Engineering analysis | Loss of motive power due to engine failure | engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical | 23 Oct 2025 | open | — |
| PE25001 | Preliminary evaluation | Loss of motive power due to engine failure | engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical | 16 Jan 2025 | 23 Oct 2025 | 25V274 |
| PE21010 | Preliminary evaluation | Air Bag Malfunction | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | 9 Apr 2021 | 24 Aug 2023 | — |
Other Cadillac Escalade model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 39 | 283,432 |
| 2000 | 1 | 69 | 4,300 |
| 2001 NHTSA | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 107 | 558,904 |
| 2003 | 4 | 71 | 1,429,455 |
| 2004 | 2 | 58 | 1,428,699 |
| 2005 | 2 | 31 | 1,367,018 |
| 2006 | 2 | 19 | 155,660 |
| 2007 | 4 | 156 | 5,421,100 |
| 2008 | 4 | 91 | 5,421,100 |
| 2009 | 5 | 39 | 5,283,079 |
| 2010 | 3 | 24 | 5,111,926 |
| 2011 | 6 | 30 | 4,536,159 |
| 2012 | 3 | 11 | 2,146,965 |
| 2013 | 4 | 7 | 2,631,647 |
| 2014 | 2 | 7 | 1,884,435 |
| 2015 | 9 | 33 | 8,487,659 |
| 2016 | 4 | 21 | 7,141,302 |
| 2017 | 2 | 9 | 7,096,881 |
| 2018 NHTSA | 1 | 2 | 14,620 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 34,340 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | 2,280,759 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 1,865,577 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 1,787,539 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1,047,242 |
| 2025 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 2,457 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 8,384 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Cadillac Escalade model years · Cadillac: 36 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2021 Cadillac Escalade have?
9 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 25V619000, was reported to NHTSA on 18 Sep 2025 and concerns fuel system, diesel:storage:tank assembly. Across all model years the Cadillac Escalade line has 52 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2021 Cadillac Escalade?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 5 actions naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.