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Buying a used 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV? Check these 10 recalls first
The 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 10 recalls spanning seat-belt hardware, power steering, fuel-pump stalling, driveshaft failure, lighting, rear-wheel lockup, engine failure, and airbag warning-light operation. Several seat-belt campaigns make individual completion records important. Its 88 owner complaints are unverified reports, including 58 engine, 14 electrical, 13 power train, and 7 engine and engine cooling. The record includes 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 3 injuries; these outcomes do not establish which defects, if any, caused them.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Obtain a VIN recall-status report covering all applicable campaigns.
- Verify seat-belt bolt, third-row belt, and buckle-rivet recall repairs.
- Request engine, fuel-pump, and drivetrain repair records; ask about stalling.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Cadillac dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| GM Vehicles Seat Belt May Use Wrong Bolts | Seat Belts | high |
| Escalade, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon Third-Row Seat Belts May Break | Seat Belts | high |
| GM SUVs: Software Issue May Cut Power Steering | Steering | high |
| Escalade, Tahoe, Yukon Fuel Pump May Stall Engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC SUV Driveshaft May Fail | Power Train | high |
| GM SUVs Third-Row Seat Belt Buckle Rivet Flaw | Seat Belts | high |
| GM SUVs: Daytime Running Lights May Not Turn Off | Exterior Lighting | high |
| Diesel GM trucks, SUVs risk rear wheel lock-up | Power Train | high |
| GM Trucks and SUVs Engine May Fail | Engine And Engine Cooling | high |
| GM vehicles' airbag warning light works inconsistently | AIR Bags | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
88 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 3 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 65 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 14 | None found |
| Power Train | 13 | Yes |
| Brakes | 7 | None found |
| Fuel System | 6 | Yes |
| Driver Assistance | 4 | None found |