2025-2026 Cadillac Escalade Wheel Hub Recall (26V304)

Recall 26V304 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025-2026 Cadillac Escalade in recall 26V304?

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.

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.

Is it safe to drive a 2025-2026 Escalade with recall 26V304?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A bolt that loosens or breaks during vehicle operation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A bolt that loosens or breaks during vehicle operation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the hub.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V304?

Recall 26V304 covers 2,457 vehicles: 2025-2026 Cadillac Escalade; 2025-2026 Cadillac Escalade Esv; 2025-2026 Chevrolet Suburban 1500; 2025-2026 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2025-2026 GMC Yukon; 2025-2026 GMC Yukon XL.

NHTSA lists 2,457 vehicles in this campaign, built October 19, 2024 to August 26, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Escalade wheel hub recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts, free of charge.

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.

When was recall 26V304 announced?

General Motors, LLC reported recall 26V304 to NHTSA on May 14, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as June 18, 2026.

This recall was filed 4 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 311 days. 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 26V304?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V304 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 2025-2026 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 26V304?

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 26V304000 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 hub 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 recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Escalade owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 351 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 5 of them about the suspension, wheels and tires.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the suspension, wheels and tires have been filed since recall 26V304 was reported (2) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 351 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 5 of them involve the suspension, wheels and tires. 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.

• 2025 GMC Yukon: 55 complaints in total, 0 about the suspension, wheels and tires
• 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe: 49 complaints in total, 0 about the suspension, wheels and tires
• 2026 GMC Yukon: 39 complaints in total, 1 about the suspension, wheels and tires
• 2026 GMC Yukon XL: 34 complaints in total, 1 about the suspension, wheels and tires
• 2026 Cadillac Escalade: 33 complaints in total, 0 about the suspension, wheels and tires
• 2025 Chevrolet Suburban 1500: 30 complaints in total, 0 about the suspension, wheels and tires
• 2025 GMC Yukon XL: 27 complaints in total, 1 about the suspension, wheels and tires
• 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe: 26 complaints in total, 0 about the suspension, wheels and tires

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

The contact owns a 2026 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased, the contact stated that, because of the open recall, the vehicle was not released to the contact. The contact referenced the open recall, NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V304000 (Wheels) however the parts were unavailable.

2026 GMC Yukon owner, IL, NHTSA complaint 11738546, filed May 18, 2026

My 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV went into the dealership for routine maintenance and several software updates were applied to vehicle along with an oil and filter change on 17 February. The software took multiple times to load and I took the vehicle home on 20 February.

2025 Cadillac Escalade Esv owner, CO, NHTSA complaint 11721733, filed March 3, 2026

Can recall 26V304 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.

Owners often ask whether this hub recall means their Escalade qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Suspension, wheel and tire defects can affect handling and control. Clunks, pulling and vibration that return after a repair point to a defect that has not been fixed.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

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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