2023 Cadillac Escalade power train problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2023 Cadillac Escalade — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2023 Cadillac Escalade, 6.2L V8 (RPO L87). Subject of Recall 25V-274 and NHTSA investigation RQ26-001. Over the past year, this vehicle has been out of the shop only about 90 days total. The rest of the year it has been in dealer service at GM/Cadillac dealerships for a recurring, undiagnosed…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
“2023 Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum with 6.2L L87 V8 suffered catastrophic engine failure on 6/20/2026 at approximately 38,658 miles. Vehicle had GM recall N252494000 performed at Coulter Cadillac in Phoenix, AZ on 12/3/2025. Engine reportedly passed GM recall inspection and received oil-related…”
filed Jul 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Escalade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escalade | 8 | 19% |
| 2022 Escalade | 11 | 15% |
| 2021 Escalade | 7 | 12% |
| 2019 Escalade | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 Escalade | 3 | 14% |
| 2017 Escalade | 12 | 24% |
| 2016 Escalade | 16 | 18% |
| 2015 Escalade | 26 | 27% |
| 2014 Escalade | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 Escalade | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 Escalade | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 Escalade | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.