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2025 Cadillac Escalade Engine Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
57%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
6,476miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine of the 2025 Cadillac Escalade, 57% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,476 miles.

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.

“6.2L Engine failed while over 400 miles from home. GM (Cadillac) has been zero help in rectifying the expense in travel interruption knowing this issue exists. Took almost 45 days for them to get vehicle repaired. Since repair I have had multiple other issues that I'm pretty sure is 100% related to this replacement.”

NHTSA complaint #11759377, filed 2026-08

“I purchased a 2025 Cadillac Escalade in april 2025 and igot 9300 miles and the lifter noise is like type writer that speeds up with acceleration and the taping is loud I can not drive it anymore because I dont want to be stranded in the middle of nowhere”

NHTSA complaint #11713031, filed 2026-01

“Purchased this vehicle brand new ( 3 miles ), just before Christmas 2024, from Bill Cramer Chevrolet in Panama City FL. We just hit the 7200 mile mark and took vehicle in for 1st service with 10% or so remaining on the oil indicator. This is my wife’s vehicle, so I do not drive nor hear it crank in the morning, or come home in afternoons very often. Since the service I noticed yesterday the engine sounding “different” than from initial purchase. Didn’t think much of it, just figured a new gizmo or gadget doing its thing that we weren’t aware of. …”

NHTSA complaint #11651929, filed 2025-03

“Was on the interstate driving 75 mph, with my daughter, her friend, my wife. And the car cut off, and dealership said engine locked. 45 minutes prior i was on a snowy mountain road, and this vehicle has 939 miles on it, one month old. Now i am reading about the investigation, and feel this is negligence on gmc. This could have been a disaster and life changing for me. I dont care if its a 75k vehicle or 135k like mine, this is dangerous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the vehicle is currently at the dealership! Told my wife to start recording in case something happened.”

NHTSA complaint #11637331, filed 2025-01

“The contact owns a 2025 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at approximately 77 MPH in the left lane, the vehicle lost motive power and shut down. The driver was able to move to the right lane and pulled over safely. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called OnStar for assistance. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11637362, filed 2025-01, 953 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20263795%
20251257%
20243669%
202311077%
20226879%
20214659%
2020643%
20191768%
20181045%
20172243%
20163135%
20152728%
2014315%
2013316%
2012315%
201038%
2009916%
20081310%
20073314%
2006316%
2005512%
200434%
200345%
200233%

Other parts of the 2025 Cadillac Escalade

Electrical system
6 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology