2022 Cadillac ESCALADE
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2022 Cadillac ESCALADE has 95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (64% of all complaints), specifically: the contact owns a 2022 cadillac escalade. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the rpm’s revved up and down continuously and the vehicle shuddered significantly. the contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal and shifted into drive (d), and the failure ceased. there was no warni. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.
95
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
1.2x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ENGINE
61 complaints- • The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the RPM’s revved up and down continuously and the vehicle shuddered significantly. The contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal and shifted into drive (D), and the failure ceased. There was no warni
- • While operating my vehicle at speeds exceeding 70 mph in the leftmost lane of [XXX] , the vehicle unexpectedly shifted into neutral. Despite attempts to manually select a driving gear, the transmission failed to engage, causing a rapid loss of speed. In an effort to avoid a potentially hazardous sit
- • This is the second time the car has completely shut off and unable to restart. This is the second time it failed on the interstate. When the car died the car could not be switch to park and had to hold the brake pedal to prevent the car from rolling backward. Second whenever the car was turned of th
“The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the RPM’s revved up and down continuously and the vehicle shuddered significantly. The contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal and shifted into drive (D), and the failure ceased. There was no warni”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
10 complaints- • I only had my 2022 Cadillac Escalade for 3 months and noticed black oil drippings in my garage. Took it to Cadillac dealership for inspection I was told it was a seal leaking. Within a month I noticed the same issue black oil drippings in the garage, but I also started to smell a burning smell. Call
- • The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the RPM’s revved up and down continuously and the vehicle shuddered significantly. The contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal and shifted into drive (D), and the failure ceased. There was no warni
- • While operating my vehicle at speeds exceeding 70 mph in the leftmost lane of [XXX] , the vehicle unexpectedly shifted into neutral. Despite attempts to manually select a driving gear, the transmission failed to engage, causing a rapid loss of speed. In an effort to avoid a potentially hazardous sit
“I only had my 2022 Cadillac Escalade for 3 months and noticed black oil drippings in my garage. Took it to Cadillac dealership for inspection I was told it was a seal leaking. Within a month I noticed the same issue black oil drippings in the garage, but I also started to smell a burning smell. Call”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
6 complaints- • I was in accident on the interstate. None of the safety features activated. The truck was sliding instead of stopping. The emergency stop and braking never activated. The distance sensor failed. The airbag didn’t deploy and Onstar never called about a crash alert.
- • Quite often my back up camera does not work. It has gotten worse and worse the longer I have had it.
- • The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine shut off without warning. Despite the failure, the engine restarted immediately after the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions; however, the dealer failed to du
“I was in accident on the interstate. None of the safety features activated. The truck was sliding instead of stopping. The emergency stop and braking never activated. The distance sensor failed. The airbag didn’t deploy and Onstar never called about a crash alert.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
6 complaints- • Incident #1 - exiting a parking garage and the vehicle shut off. My wife was able to pull into a parking spot. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the resolution was a faulty fuel pump module. Incident #2 - My wife was at highway speed 65mph during rush hour 4 lanes of traffic when without war
- • I brought my Cadillac escalade in on two different instances where it stopped on me. One time it completely died, the other time it stopped and turn off, then needed to be restarted, with multiple instances. Both times the dealership told me it was related to the fuel pump, and they replaced it. S
- • The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH and making a turn, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the roadway. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to t
“Incident #1 - exiting a parking garage and the vehicle shut off. My wife was able to pull into a parking spot. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the resolution was a faulty fuel pump module. Incident #2 - My wife was at highway speed 65mph during rush hour 4 lanes of traffic when without war”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
4 complaints- • My moonroof spontaneously exploded almost causing me to have an accident with a 16 wheeler truck. NO external objects hit the moonroof.
- • I was driving on the New Jersey Parkway when my car just shut down in the middle of the road. The dealer believes it’s the engine- how can this happen to a car 2 years old?
- • The onstar module has failed and this seems to be an ongoing issue with a lot of gm’s. My car was recently in to fix the major gm engine recall and after that my onstar stopped working. I called and they said it’s not a connectivity issue it’s a part issue. So it will have to be taken to the dealers
“My moonroof spontaneously exploded almost causing me to have an accident with a 16 wheeler truck. NO external objects hit the moonroof.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 95 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ENGINE: The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the RPM’s revved up and down continuously and the vehicle shuddered significantly. The contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal and shifted into drive (D), and the failure ceased. There was no warni
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: I only had my 2022 Cadillac Escalade for 3 months and noticed black oil drippings in my garage. Took it to Cadillac dealership for inspection I was told it was a seal leaking. Within a month I noticed the same issue black oil drippings in the garage, but I also started to smell a burning smell. Call
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: I was in accident on the interstate. None of the safety features activated. The truck was sliding instead of stopping. The emergency stop and braking never activated. The distance sensor failed. The airbag didn’t deploy and Onstar never called about a crash alert.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: Incident #1 - exiting a parking garage and the vehicle shut off. My wife was able to pull into a parking spot. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the resolution was a faulty fuel pump module. Incident #2 - My wife was at highway speed 65mph during rush hour 4 lanes of traffic when without war
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Cadillac ESCALADE — Year Comparison
How does 2022 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 95
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 2
- Crash reports
- 7
- Injury reports
- 5
- Segment avg
- 80
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