2021 Cadillac Escalade Esv engine problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2021 Cadillac Escalade Esv — 72% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving out of state the engine started knocking- I took it to the dealer before it left me stranded on the road. I was told the engine had failed and needed to be replaced.”
filed Aug 30, 2026
“•Purchased the 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV Premium Luxury on XXX, at roughly 68,000 miles. •Within roughly 300 miles of ownership, the 6.2L engine suffered a catastrophic failure involving a rod and ultimately required a complete engine replacement by GM. •The incident involved a loss of propulsion…”
filed Aug 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that…Campaign 25V274000 · Apr 24, 2025
Engine problems in other Escalade Esv years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escalade Esv | 14 | 64% |
| 2023 Escalade Esv | 61 | 71% |
| 2022 Escalade Esv | 43 | 77% |
| 2020 Escalade Esv | 14 | 67% |
| 2019 Escalade Esv | 20 | 59% |
| 2017 Escalade Esv | 10 | 26% |
| 2007 Escalade Esv | 8 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Cadillac Escalade Esv
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.