Every 2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Wheels · NHTSA 26V304000
May 14, 2026Wheels:Hub
- Problem
- 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 result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.
- Risk
- A bolt that loosens or breaks during vehicle operation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262554630. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 14, 2026.
Full recall details for 26V304000 →Power Train · NHTSA 26V289000
May 7, 2026Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)Do not drive
- Problem
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
- Risk
- Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.
Full recall details for 26V289000 →Equipment · NHTSA 26V114000
Feb 26, 2026Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual
- Problem
- General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
- Risk
- Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.
Full recall details for 26V114000 →
2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV. Cadillac has issued at least 221 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Engine10
- Electrical System3
- Exterior Lighting1
- Fuel/Propulsion System1
- Power Train1
- Steering1
Service bulletins by component
- Unknown Or Other (327)
- Electrical System (29)
- Fuel/Propulsion System (17)
- Service Brakes (4)
- Forward Collision Avoidance (3)
- Steering (3)
Read Cadillac Escalade ESV owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
What people reported
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Vehicle Issues / Defects 1. Damaged Passenger Entertainment Screen at Delivery The passenger-side entertainment screen was damaged when the truck was delivered. The damage was present from the time the vehicle was received and was not caused by the owner. 2.”
2026 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESVSep 22, 2026 · NJ
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11766248
“On Sunday, September 6, 2026, at approximately 10:38am, my wife was driving our 2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum Sport (VIN 1GYS9RKL8TR******, ~9,000 miles) with multiple young children in the vehicle.”
2026 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESVSep 19, 2026 · KY
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11765484
“At 9,000 miles the engine on my 2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV started knocking and the dealership replaced it. They did not provide a loaner or a rental vehicle for the time the vehicle was at the shop. After the replacement, the new engine sounds the same and will probably needs replacing as well.”
2026 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESVAug 28, 2026 · MI
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11760228
“I was driving my NEW 2026 Cadillac Escalade down the highway when my engine froze up! It was damaged so bad that they replaced the engine. So obviously GM has not fixed this problem. They promised that the issue was fixed or I would have never bought this vehicle.”
2026 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESVAug 23, 2026 · CO
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11758860
“I pulled out onto a highway and sped up to 65 mph. About 10 minutes later, I heard a ticking sound.That sound proceeded to get very loud, almost like a loud pan banging/squeeling. The car seemed to "drive" normal but that sound was heard only on acceration of the gas pedal.”
2026 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESVAug 22, 2026 · MI
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11758820
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