Official campaign summaries
Campaign 25V274000 · reported Apr 24, 2025
General Motors, LLC · Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
Campaign 24V797000 · reported Oct 24, 2024
General Motors, LLC · Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a defective control valve. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242454440.
Campaign 22V827000 · reported Nov 3, 2022
General Motors, LLC · Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Daytime Running Lights that do not deactivate as intended may cause a glare, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Dealers will provide an over-the-air (OTA) update for the Body Control Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222382220.
Campaign 22V617000 · reported Aug 11, 2022
General Motors, LLC · Component: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222372380.
Campaign 22V036000 · reported Jan 27, 2022
General Motors, LLC · Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not heat-treated properly, possibly resulting in driveshaft failure.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Dealers will replace the left and/or right rear driveshaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212351030.
Campaign 21V739000 · reported Sep 23, 2021
General Motors, LLC · Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the engine, and cause an unexpected engine stall.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212332040.
Campaign 21V455000 · reported Jun 17, 2021
General Motors, LLC · Component: STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. A software issue may cause a loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
Increased steering effort, particularly at lower speeds, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
The power steering module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212333900.
Campaign 21V421000 · reported Jun 10, 2021
General Motors, LLC · Component: AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT · Open this campaign at NHTSA
Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.
Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim
The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212338110.
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Frequently asked questions
How many safety recalls does the 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV have?
NHTSA's recall data lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The most recent was reported on Apr 24, 2025 (campaign 25V274000); the earliest listed was reported on Dec 23, 2020 (campaign 20V811000). The full list with NHTSA's own summaries is on this page.
What was the most recent recall for the 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV?
Campaign 25V274000, reported to NHTSA on Apr 24, 2025 by General Motors, LLC, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL. NHTSA's summary, consequence and remedy text for it is quoted unchanged on this page.
Does this list tell me whether my 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV has an open recall?
No. This page lists recall campaigns by make, model and model year only. Whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its repair has been done, depends on its VIN. Enter your 17-character VIN in the official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Which parts of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV are named in its recalls?
The component areas in NHTSA's data are: Seat Belts (3 campaigns); Power Train (2 campaigns); Engine And Engine Cooling (1 campaign); Exterior Lighting (1 campaign); Fuel System, Gasoline (1 campaign); Steering (1 campaign); Air Bags (1 campaign).
Where does the information on this page come from?
From the public NHTSA recalls API (api.nhtsa.gov), which publishes the manufacturers' recall reports. Summary, consequence and remedy texts are shown exactly as NHTSA provides them; counts and groupings are calculated by this page and explained under Extended data.