What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2024 Cadillac Escalade

Typical pattern

11.4% of complaints about the 2024 Cadillac Escalade came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2024 vehicle — around the middle of the 178 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 1.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (33 complaints), typically at 2.1 yr or about 20,000 miles.

Complaints
70
Median age at failure
1.9 yr
Median mileage
9,000 n=5
Crash / fire / tow
10% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
33 reports · 20,000 mi
2.1 yr
3%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

25V274000 2025-04-24
Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical

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.

Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.

24V674000 2024-09-12
Service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lamp

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 such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

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.

In owners’ own words

Engine mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
Engine start to make tick tick noise. Dealership diagnosed it with Main bearing failure. Replace the LT4 engine.
Engine 20,000 mi 1.4 yr in service
The contact owns a 2024 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the contact heard a loud ticking sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
Engine mileage not reported 1.4 yr in service
Complete engine failure without warning. Left my family and I stranded on the side of a very busy highway. Dealership confirmed engine failure.

Other Escalade model years

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