2015 Cadillac Escalade engine problems

The 2015 Cadillac Escalade has 26 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Engine complaints

18%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Escalade engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

14V007000EngineJanuary 13, 2014 · 325,213 units

Defect

General Motors is recalling certain 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, and 2015 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Silverado HD; and GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL, equipped with a 4.3L engine or 5.3L engine.

Consequence

The overheated exhaust components may melt nearby plastic parts and may result in an engine fire.

Remedy

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number for this recall is 14008.

What owners report

“I was driving south on I-25 when lights started flashing snd then i lost power and had to coast to the shoulder with no means to expedite my exit from the interstate. At the coasting point white heavy smoke came from tail pipe. . I know there is a recall for 21-24 models. For the very problem i…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · August 12, 2025

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2015 Cadillac Escalade have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2015 Cadillac Escalade engine — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Cadillac Escalade engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 14V007000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.