2024 Cadillac Escalade engine problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2024 Cadillac Escalade — 70% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 8/25/2026, my 2024 Cadillac Escalade with the 6.2L V8 suffered a sudden loss of propulsion at approximately 49,754 miles. While my husband was driving and preparing to enter the highway, the vehicle went into Neutral and lost propulsion. He heard a loud banging noise, the low-oil warning…”
filed Sep 6, 2026
“My 2024 Cadillac Escalade had the 6.2 v8 engine recall done in 6/25. I’ve put less than 8k miles on it since and just rolled 32400 miles total. While driving with my family in the car on 8/30 on the highway, it lost all power and just shut off while driving highway speeds. I was able to safely stop…”
filed Aug 31, 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 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Escalade | 30 | 97% |
| 2025 Escalade | 12 | 60% |
| 2023 Escalade | 104 | 77% |
| 2022 Escalade | 64 | 78% |
| 2021 Escalade | 42 | 59% |
| 2019 Escalade | 17 | 68% |
| 2018 Escalade | 10 | 48% |
| 2017 Escalade | 22 | 43% |
| 2016 Escalade | 31 | 35% |
| 2015 Escalade | 27 | 28% |
| 2014 Escalade | 3 | 15% |
| 2012 Escalade | 3 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.