2025 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV

0 recalls — 9 complaints — 5/5 safety rating

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

9 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN1
SUSPENSION1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 30, 2026
Incident date: Feb 27, 2026
While driving at approximately 40 MPH there was a loud pop and the panorama sunroof shattered. There were other cars traveling at the same speed or less, but nothing struck the vehicle to cause the glass to shatter. The glass did not immediately give way, but had it, there were passengers that wou... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 23, 2026
Incident date: Oct 12, 2025
Component(s) Involved: Electrical System, Visibility/Wiper, Structure: Body: Door: Power Access/Locks. ​Description of the Defect: The front and rear center console "Command Centers" (touchscreens) have suffered a total electrical failure and are completely black. On the 2025 Escalade, these scree... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER Mar 23, 2026
Incident date: Oct 12, 2025
Component(s) Involved: Electrical System, Visibility/Wiper, Structure: Body: Door: Power Access/Locks. ​Description of the Defect: The front and rear center console "Command Centers" (touchscreens) have suffered a total electrical failure and are completely black. On the 2025 Escalade, these scree... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING Mar 23, 2026
Incident date: Oct 12, 2025
Component(s) Involved: Electrical System, Visibility/Wiper, Structure: Body: Door: Power Access/Locks. ​Description of the Defect: The front and rear center console "Command Centers" (touchscreens) have suffered a total electrical failure and are completely black. On the 2025 Escalade, these scree... Read more
SUSPENSION Mar 3, 2026
Incident date: Feb 17, 2026
My 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV went into the dealership for routine maintenance and several software updates were applied to vehicle along with an oil and filter change on 17 February. The software took multiple times to load and I took the vehicle home on 20 February. Later that day after picking ... Read more
ENGINE Jan 21, 2026
Incident date: Apr 1, 2025
1. 6.2L Gasoline Engine.Vehicle available and has been in the shop at least 6 documented times. The 2025 was not part of the recall. GM refuses to tell me if the known engine problems of the recall was fixed on my engine prior to building and delivering the vehicle 2. Engine continues to knock a... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jan 21, 2026
Incident date: Apr 1, 2025
1. 6.2L Gasoline Engine.Vehicle available and has been in the shop at least 6 documented times. The 2025 was not part of the recall. GM refuses to tell me if the known engine problems of the recall was fixed on my engine prior to building and delivering the vehicle 2. Engine continues to knock a... Read more
ENGINE Apr 9, 2025
Incident date: Apr 9, 2025
The contact owns a 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the contact heard a ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the headlights were inoperable. The contact stated that the headlig... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 9, 2025
Incident date: Apr 9, 2025
The contact owns a 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the contact heard a ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the headlights were inoperable. The contact stated that the headlig... Read more

NHTSA Safety Ratings — 2025 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV

2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 4WD

CategoryRating
Overall Rating 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash — Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash — Passenger 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash — Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash — Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover 3 / 5 ★★★☆☆
Rollover Risk 21.9%

Safety Technology

FeatureStatus
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Forward Collision WarningStandard
Lane Departure WarningStandard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV across all model years (2003–2026).

249 Total Recalls
666 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
47 Reported Crashes
11 Reported Fires
3 Reported Deaths

CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2026 2 4 View
2025 (current) 0 9
2024 8 24 View
2023 20 92 View
2022 20 71 View
2021 30 83 View
2020 6 27 View
2019 2 48 View
2018 2 19 View
2017 6 47 View
2016 14 20 View
2015 16 13 View
2014 8 0 View
2013 18 3 View
2012 12 5 View
2011 18 18 View
2010 18 6 View
2009 19 10 View
2008 13 19 View
2007 13 83 View
2006 1 5 View
2005 1 19 View
2004 1 28 View
2003 1 13 View

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