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The 2025 Cadillac Escalade is associated with 16 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database.

The most frequently reported component area is Engine, accounting for 7 reports (44% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 3 certified vehicle configurations spanning 6.2l 8-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 13 to 17 MPG combined.

Official Federal Record Profile
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 16 consumer reports filed
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 official campaign
  • • Primary Defect Domain: Engine (7 / 44%)
  • • NCAP Crash Safety: 5 / 5 Stars Overall Laboratory Score
  • • EPA Certified Range: 13–17 MPG across 3 powertrain trims
Directly compiled from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA NCAP, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2025 Cadillac Escalade?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Escalade 2WD 6.2L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 15 MPG 19 MPG 17 MPG — $4,450 / yr
Escalade 4WD 6.2L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 10-spd 14 MPG 18 MPG 16 MPG — $4,750 / yr
Escalade V AWD 6.2L 8-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 11 MPG 17 MPG 13 MPG — $5,850 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV 4WD 21.9%
SUV RWD 21.2%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2025 Cadillac Escalade models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade?

Summary of 16 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
16
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 7 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 complaint
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2025 Cadillac Escalade problems & component breakdown (10 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2025 Cadillac Escalade?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #26V304000 Active Recall
Affected Component: WHEELS:HUB

Defect Summary: General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262554630. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 14, 2026.
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Quick Answers: Key Questions Drivers Ask About the 2025 Cadillac Escalade

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade

How many safety recalls does the 2025 Cadillac Escalade have?

The 2025 Cadillac Escalade is associated with 1 official NHTSA safety recall campaign in AutoUtility's current federal records.

If your individual vehicle is affected by an open safety recall, NHTSA advises owners to contact an authorized franchised dealership for the recall remedy at no charge. Because recall campaigns apply to specific production runs and equipment batches, vehicle owners should verify their 17-digit VIN at NHTSA.gov.

View all 1 recall campaigns & remedy details →
Source: NHTSA Safety Recalls Database (49 U.S.C. 30118)

What are the most common problems reported for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade?

NHTSA records list 16 consumer defect complaints for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade. The most frequently referenced vehicle system is Engine, appearing in 7 filings (44% of submissions).

Consumer complaints represent unverified owner submissions filed under federal reporting guidelines and describe reported component behavior rather than audited failure rates.

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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade?

Under the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), the 2025 Cadillac Escalade earned an Overall Safety Rating of 5 out of 5 stars across 2 tested configuration(s).

Laboratory evaluations include a 35 mph frontal barrier crash, side barrier and pole impact tests, and static rollover resistance assessments.

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Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)

What fuel economy (MPG) does the 2025 Cadillac Escalade get?

Official EPA laboratory estimates for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade range from 13 to 17 MPG combined (55% city / 45% highway weighted) depending on engine, transmission, and drivetrain configuration.

Using AutoUtility's standardized operating cost model (15,000 miles/year, $3.50/gal gas, $0.16/kWh electricity), annual energy expenditures range across certified configurations based on official EPA laboratory test baselines.

Compare MPG ratings across all certified trims →
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov Certified Database
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.