2021 Cadillac Escalade Recalls & Known Issues
Check recalls and known issues for the 2021 Cadillac Escalade. Safety information and reliability rating.
Reliability Overview
below averageThe 2021 Cadillac Escalade has multiple recalls primarily related to steering, airbags, and seat belts, alongside common owner-reported issues like transmission hesitations, engine knocking requiring full replacements, and electrical glitches. Overall reliability is below average due to frequent high-severity problems emerging at low mileage.
Open Recalls (4)
Steering
A software issue may cause a loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving. Increased steering effort, particularly at lower speeds, increases the risk of a crash.
Campaign: 21V455000 | Reported: 2021-06-17
Air Bags
The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to illuminate inconsistently. The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Campaign: 21V421000 | Reported: 2021-06-00
Seats
The third-row outboard seat belts may have been entrapped or misrouted behind the outboard seat-folding mechanism, which could result in damaged seat belts.
Campaign: N20B01A | Reported: 2021-01-29
Air Bags
The front passenger seat belt and airbag status telltale lights located in the overhead console may be set to “night mode” when the vehicle is started using remote start or after approximately ten minutes without opening the door. In daytime, if night mode is active, the telltale lights may not be visible, failing to comply with FMVSS 101 and 208.
Campaign: N202410400 | Reported: 2021-01-00
Known Issues
Transmission problems (rough shifting, delayed engagement, jerking)
Typical mileage: 5,000-50,000
$1,000 - $5,000
Infotainment system glitches (unresponsive touchscreens, random reboots)
Typical mileage: 0-20,000
$500 - $2,000
Magnetic ride control suspension issues (harsher ride)
Typical mileage: 20,000-60,000
$1,500 - $4,000
Engine problems (rough idling, stalling, knocking, lifter failure)
Typical mileage: 4,000-20,000
$3,000 - $10,000
Electrical and module failures
Typical mileage: 5,000-20,000
$1,000 - $5,000
Interior rattles and squeaks
Typical mileage: 10,000-50,000
$200 - $1,000
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