Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 24, 2025
2021 Cadillac Escalade Engine Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Engine Failure
General Motors recalls 2021 Cadillac Escalades with engine defects that may cause engine failure and crash risk. Free repairs include engine inspection, oil changes, and updates to owner's manual.
“2021 Cadillac Escalade Engine Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Engine Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80282-2021-cadillac-escalade-engine-recall-risk-of-crash-due-to. Based on NHTSA recall #25V274000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V274000).
General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles due to engine failure risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on April 24, 2025.
How to tell if you have it
Cadillac Escalade ESV, 2021-2024
Cadillac Escalade, 2021-2024
Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2021-2024
Chevrolet Suburban, 2021-2024
Chevrolet Tahoe, 2021-2024
GMC Sierra 1500, 2021-2024
GMC Yukon XL, 2021-2024
GMC Yukon, 2021-2024
What to do
Dealers will inspect the engine and repair or replace it as necessary. For vehicles passing inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual free of charge. 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.
The hazard
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.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show General Motors LLC has 414 other recalls on record since 2011-02-11. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE (2025) Engine Recall: Risk of Crash or Fire (2025-11-06), Ford 2026 Explorer Engine Recall: Risk of Crash or Fire from Engine Failure (2026-08-13), and Ford Explorer 2025 Engine Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Power Loss (2026-05-27). NHTSA has received 9 owner complaints about the engine and engine cooling on the vehicles this recall covers.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Cadillac Escalade has a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The recall covers vehicles with specific engine defects that may require repair.
Brand
Cadillac
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Inspection
Dealers will inspect your vehicle's engine for defects and perform necessary repairs at no cost.
Update Owner's Manual
For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will update your owner's manual with new maintenance instructions.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 55 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Cadillac
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cadillac to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V274000 — Cadillac 2021 Cadillac Escalade Engine Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Engine Failure
Hello,
I own a 2021 Cadillac Escalade Engine Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Engine Failure that is covered by recall 25V274000 from Cadillac.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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