2024 Cadillac Escalade engine problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2024 Cadillac Escalade — 70% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“November 19, 2025 I brought my Cadillac Escalade to the dealership under their voluntary recall on the engine. My vehicle passed the pico compression test. The dealership then changed my current oil to a heavier oil and changed the oil cap to match the oil they put in. July 2nd 2026 my husband was…”
filed Jul 27, 2026
“On June 14, 2026, while driving approximately 70 mph on a Michigan freeway, the 6.2L V8 engine began shaking violently. The vehicle lost oil pressure, warning messages appeared on the dashboard, and the vehicle completely lost propulsion and shut down while still in motion. My spouse and child were…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
“After accelerating from a stop sign to about 60mph on a 2 lane road, the engine shut off and the vehicle changed to neutral. I had to glide the truck down the road and off to the side. Vehicle would not start and had to be towed to a Cadillac dealership on a flatbed.”
filed Jul 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that…Campaign 25V274000 · Apr 24, 2025
Engine problems in other Escalade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Escalade | 94 | 76% |
| 2022 Escalade | 55 | 76% |
| 2021 Escalade | 35 | 58% |
| 2019 Escalade | 17 | 68% |
| 2018 Escalade | 10 | 48% |
| 2017 Escalade | 22 | 44% |
| 2016 Escalade | 31 | 35% |
| 2015 Escalade | 25 | 26% |
| 2014 Escalade | 3 | 15% |
| 2012 Escalade | 3 | 15% |
| 2010 Escalade | 3 | 8% |
| 2009 Escalade | 9 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.