2025 Cadillac Escalade Problems, Recalls & Reliability
25 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score. Engine leads the reports.
Few reports
Where 2025 sits among all Escalade years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
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…
Fix: 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,…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 25V274.
Technical service bulletins
425 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2025 Escalade TSB list →
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2025 Cadillac Escalade reliable?
The 2025 Cadillac Escalade drew 25 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2025 Cadillac Escalade problems?
The top reported problems for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade are engine (10 complaints), electrical (6), and transmission & drivetrain (2).
Does the 2025 Cadillac Escalade have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2025 Cadillac Escalade. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.