2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade Engine Recall (25V274)

Recall 25V274 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade in recall 25V274?

2L V8 gas engine.

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.

Is it safe to drive a 2021-2024 Escalade with recall 25V274?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Escalade shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the hard parts internal and mechanical, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V274?

Recall 25V274 covers 597,571 vehicles: 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade; 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade Esv; 2021-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 2021-2024 Chevrolet Suburban; 2021-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2021-2024 GMC Sierra 1500; 2021-2024 GMC Yukon; 2021-2024 GMC Yukon XL.

NHTSA lists 597,571 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Escalade engine recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine.

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.

When was recall 25V274 announced?

General Motors, LLC reported recall 25V274 to NHTSA on April 24, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as June 18, 2025.

This recall was filed 17 months ago. If your Escalade was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Escalade is part of recall 25V274?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V274 is open on your Escalade, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2021-2024 Escalade vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Escalade owners do about recall 25V274?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V274000 applies to your Escalade.
2. Call a Cadillac dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the hard parts internal and mechanical happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Escalade owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 7,695 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 4,361 of them about the engine.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 7,695 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 4,361 of them involve the engine. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 828 complaints in total, 428 about the engine
• 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 632 complaints in total, 274 about the engine
• 2022 GMC Sierra 1500: 587 complaints in total, 264 about the engine
• 2021 GMC Sierra 1500: 573 complaints in total, 351 about the engine
• 2023 GMC Sierra 1500: 482 complaints in total, 230 about the engine
• 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe: 453 complaints in total, 185 about the engine
• 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 383 complaints in total, 174 about the engine
• 2024 GMC Sierra 1500: 362 complaints in total, 214 about the engine

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

I was driving on a rural and narrow 2 lane road with next to no shoulder when my engine started losing power. There were no check engine lights or other indicators of failure until the final 2 seconds.

2023 GMC Sierra 1500 owner, MN, NHTSA complaint 11635551, filed January 12, 2025

While driving at about 70 mph, the screens in the vehicle went black and the truck had a complete loss of power. The vehicle inadvertently braked to approximately 30 mph and went into limp mode.

2023 GMC Sierra 1500 owner, FL, NHTSA complaint 11635951, filed January 14, 2025

While I was driving, the dash screen read "Press start button" and suddenly the vehicle loss engine power and I had to veer to the far right lane. Luckily the cars around me swerved away.

2023 GMC Sierra 1500 owner, NH, NHTSA complaint 11636823, filed January 18, 2025

Can recall 25V274 make my Escalade a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 25V274000 does not automatically make your Escalade a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

An engine problem that leaves you stranded, or that keeps lighting up the check engine light after a repair, is the kind of defect that can substantially impair a vehicle's use, value or safety.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Escalade went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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