2022 Cadillac Escalade Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 10%of 86 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2022 Cadillac Escalade, 10% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed an undisclosed failure with the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11670850, filed 2025-07, 36,000 miles“The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH to the dealer, the vehicle experienced reduced engine power. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and was diagnosed with engine failure. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The VIN was associated with the recall. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 37,600.”
NHTSA complaint #11714515, filed 2026-01, 37,600 miles“The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the message Low Engine Oil was displayed prematurely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an oil consumption test was performed, and the contact was informed that the vehicle had passed the oil consumption test. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the engine had failed the recall inspection and needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11700422, filed 2025-11, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving on the highway at 60 MPH, the vehicle started to hesitate, and the vehicle experienced a reduced power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the crankshaft was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); as a possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11661928, filed 2025-05, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH and making a turn, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the roadway. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer, where the fuel pump power control module was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, 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 dealer was contacted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11674206, filed 2025-07, 40,000 milesRelated recalls
- 25V274000Apr 24, 2025General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500…Covers: Cadillac Escalade 2021–2024, Chevrolet Tahoe 2021–2024, GMC Yukon 2021–2024 +5 more
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 5 | 10% |
| 2023 | 12 | 8% |
| 2022 | 9 | 10% |
| 2021 | 10 | 13% |
| 2020 | 2 | 14% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2022 Cadillac Escalade
68 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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