2021 Cadillac Escalade engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2021 Cadillac Escalade — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while approaching a red light and slowing down, there was a knocking sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. The vehicle was immediately driven to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle…”
filed Jul 17, 2026
“The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…”
filed Feb 11, 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 and Engine Cooling problems in other Escalade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escalade | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Escalade | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 Escalade | 12 | 9% |
| 2022 Escalade | 9 | 11% |
| 2016 Escalade | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Escalade | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Escalade | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Escalade | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Escalade | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 Escalade | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 Escalade | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 Escalade | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Cadillac Escalade
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.