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Buying a used 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 86 owner complaints on file

Recalls cover rear suspension bolts that can break, a missing brake fluid warning, 6.2L V8 engines that may fail, and daytime running lights that stay on — none with a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. What stands out is complaint volume for so new a vehicle: 86 unverified reports to NHTSA, 61 about the engine, plus power train, fuel/propulsion, and electrical. Three crashes, no fires or injuries reported. Engine reports dominate here as on the 2021 and 2022 ESV.

Before you buy

1. 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.
2. Confirm the 6.2L V8 recall status and ask for any engine repair or replacement records.
3. Verify the rear suspension bolt recall was completed and have the rear suspension inspected.
4. Check that the brake fluid level warning works and that fluid level is correct.
5. 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 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV

What owners have reported to NHTSA

86 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2024
• All Escalade ESV recalls