2021 Cadillac Escalade safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
1
complaints reporting a crash
1
complaints reporting fire
9
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 2 report injuries (2 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2021 Cadillac Escalade vehicles were involved in 6 fatal crashes with 1 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskOriginal fuel tank may have been replaced with an incorrect fuel tank, which… · Sep 18, 2025
- Crash riskConnecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing… · Apr 24, 2025
- Crash riskTransmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up · Oct 24, 2024
- Crash riskDaytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on · Nov 3, 2022
- Crash riskRivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side… · Aug 11, 2022
- Crash riskRear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not… · Jan 27, 2022
- Crash riskFuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate… · Sep 23, 2021
- Crash riskCommunications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication… · Jun 10, 2021