The 2025 Cadillac Escalade has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,457 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
WHEELS26V3040002026-05-142,457 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
A bolt that loosens or breaks during vehicle operation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2025 cadillac escalade, which experienced a catastrophic engine failure while being driven on a public roadway with approximately 13,000 miles on the vehicle. While traveling from [xxx] to [xxx] , the vehicle suddenly lost power while in motion. A…”
“I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2025 cadillac escalade, which experienced a catastrophic engine failure while being driven on a public roadway with approximately 13,000 miles on the vehicle. While traveling from [xxx] to [xxx] , the vehicle suddenly lost power while in motion. A…”
“I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2025 cadillac escalade, which experienced a catastrophic engine failure while being driven on a public roadway with approximately 13,000 miles on the vehicle. While traveling from [xxx] to [xxx] , the vehicle suddenly lost power while in motion. A…”
“On xxx, I was driving my 2025 cadillac escalade (6.2l engine) on [xxx] , at 55 mph in a construction zone. The right lane had a cement barrier one foot from the yellow line, eliminating any shoulder, and the left side had only a narrow berm before the median. Without any prior warning, I heard a…”
“The driver-side headlight on my 2025 cadillac escalade failed while the vehicle was still under factory warranty. This is a critical safety component that significantly reduces nighttime visibility and creates a safety risk for both myself and other drivers on the road. The vehicle was inspected…”
“The contact owns a 2025 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, attempting to make a left turn in the snow, the vehicle prompted them to activate the skid protection mode. After activating the skid protection mode, the vehicle began to lose power and shut…”
“The contact owns a 2025 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, attempting to make a left turn in the snow, the vehicle prompted them to activate the skid protection mode. After activating the skid protection mode, the vehicle began to lose power and shut…”
“The engine suffered catastrophic failure, piston number six 6and connecting rod broke in pieces and made a hole on the block. This is a l 87 engine 6.2 l.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE25001 Opened 2025-01-16 · closed 2025-10-23
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
On January 16, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE25001 after receiving complaints and field reports concerning engine failures in MY2019-2024 GM’s full-size truck and SUV T1XX platform equipped with the L87 6.2L V8 engine. These complainants alleged engine bearing…
InvestigationPE25001 Opened 2025-01-16 · closed 2025-10-23
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
On January 16, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE25001 after receiving complaints and field reports concerning engine failures in MY2019-2024 GM’s full-size truck and SUV T1XX platform equipped with the L87 6.2L V8 engine. These complainants alleged engine bearing…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade as of
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