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2021 Cadillac Escalade recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 12
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 93
Latest campaign: Sep 18, 2025

Recall summary by component12

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seat belts	3	Aug 11, 2022	22V617000 21V190000 20V811000
Power train	2	Oct 24, 2024	24V797000 22V036000
Fuel system, diesel	1	Sep 18, 2025	25V619000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Apr 24, 2025	25V274000
Exterior lighting	1	Nov 3, 2022	22V827000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Sep 23, 2021	21V739000
Steering	1	Jun 17, 2021	21V455000
Air bags	1	Jun 10, 2021	21V421000
Electrical system	1	Dec 17, 2020	20V790000

Safety recalls12

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

4Fixable over the air

Sep 18, 2025Latest campaign


Sep 18, 202525V619000	Fuel system, diesel: storage tank assembly A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a vehicle fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V619000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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 under Escalade Campaign NHTSA 25V619000 · Sep 18, 2025
Apr 24, 202525V274000	Engine and engine cooling: engine hard parts internal/mechanical Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V274000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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 under Escalade Campaign NHTSA 25V274000 · Apr 24, 2025
Oct 24, 202424V797000	Power train: automatic transmission control module Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V797000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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 under Escalade Campaign NHTSA 24V797000 · Oct 24, 2024
Nov 3, 202222V827000	Exterior lighting: lighting control module software Daytime Running Lights that do not deactivate as intended may cause a glare, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Over-the-air remedy DetailsHide details for campaign 22V827000 What's wrong 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." Risk 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 under Escalade Campaign NHTSA 22V827000 · Nov 3, 2022
Aug 11, 202222V617000	Seat belts: critical fasteners A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V617000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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 under Escalade Campaign NHTSA 22V617000 · Aug 11, 2022
Jan 27, 202222V036000	Power train: driveline driveshaft Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V036000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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 under Escalade Campaign NHTSA 22V036000 · Jan 27, 2022

Merged from NHTSA model names: Escalade, Escalade Na. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Cadillac recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component93

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

93Complaints filed

3Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	52	56	1	1	1
Electrical system	11	12	0	1	1
Power train	11	12	0	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	10	11	0	0	0
Unknown or other	8	9	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	7	8	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	7	8	0	0	0
Service brakes	5	5	1	0	0
Exterior lighting	4	4	0	0	0
Seat belts	4	4	1	0	1
Lane departure	3	3	0	0	0
Steering	2	2	1	0	0
Visibility/wiper	2	2	0	0	0
Structure	2	2	1	0	0
Air bags	2	2	1	0	0

5 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“While driving in a heavy rainstorm on October 15, 2026, the vehicle hydroplaned and every brake warning light came on at once, and the dashboard displayed a message that the brake system had failed and the brakes did…”
Filed 10/15/2026 · ODI 11771401
Engine
“The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle completely stalled.”
Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771119
Power train
“Started car and all of sudden shaking, loss of power, flashing engine light and punch of flashing warnings. The car is being towed to cadillac dealer!”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770018

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2021 Cadillac Escalade recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Cadillac Escalade have?

NHTSA lists 12 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The most recent, 25V619000 (reported September 18, 2025), concerns fuel system, diesel. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2021 Cadillac Escalade recalls for?

The largest group is seat belts, with 3 campaigns. Others: power train (2), fuel system, diesel (1), engine and engine cooling (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2021 Cadillac Escalade?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 52 complaints out of 93 filed with NHTSA (56%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 Cadillac Escalade?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Cadillac recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Cadillac dealer.

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Recall summary by component12

Safety recalls12

Fuel system, diesel: storage tank assembly

Engine and engine cooling: engine hard parts internal/mechanical

Power train: automatic transmission control module

Exterior lighting: lighting control module software

Seat belts: critical fasteners

Power train: driveline driveshaft