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2025 Cadillac ESCALADE IQ

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 ESCALADE IQ.

Transmission Automatic 10-spd

The 2025 Cadillac ESCALADE IQ features a 10-speed automatic transmission and an EPA-rated fuel economy of 15 city, 19 highway, and 17 combined mpg. Reliability for this model year is currently characterized by zero recalls and a total of three owner complaints. These complaints are concentrated in the wheels, suggesting a narrow area of concern for the vehicle's initial reliability history.

Model year20262025

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy15/19/17 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Front wiper blades84992570 alt 84992571
Cabin air filter87840641 alt 13531636

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 10-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length224.4 in
Overall width82.3 in
Overall height76 in
Wheelbase136.2 in
Curb weight5809 lb
Track (front / rear)68.5 / 68.5 in

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined15 / 19 / 17 mpg
DrivetrainRear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelPremium Gasoline

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miTire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
At 150,000 miHybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2025 Cadillac ESCALADE IQ represents the launch year of this new electric model, and the data shows a characteristic pattern for a first-year vehicle: 3 complaints spanning wheels, seats, and electrical/lane departure systems, combined with a substantial 339 TSBs—indicating the manufacturer issued extensive dealer guidance to address early teething issues. By contrast, the 2026 data shows 0 complaints and only 132 TSBs, plus 1 recall, suggesting the model quickly matured and issues were resolved through formal corrective action rather than informal bulletins. The complete absence of crash or fire complaints in 2025 is reassuring for a new EV platform. Given that the target year sits at the peak of TSB activity but before any recalls were issued, and complaints already dropped to zero in the following model year, the 2025 appears to be a solid purchase provided any outstanding TSBs have been addressed by the selling dealer—making it a good value entry point into the Escalade IQ lineage before any significant chronic issues emerged.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
339
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
3
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 3 complaints on record, top 3 components.

Wheels1
Seats1
Electrical System,Engine,Lane Departure1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 339 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT65232026-06-10Unknown Or OtherThis PI provides diagnostic steps for dealer technicians to verify the condition and…
PIP61232026-06-05Unknown Or OtherTechnical Detail: This PI conveys that the vehicles listed may experience a condition…
PIT6477C2026-06-05Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary PI was created to advise techniians in the field that they will not be…
PIT6426B2026-06-05Unknown Or OtherFog lamp control may be missing from radio display after a BCM update. Engineering is…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

Does the 2025 ESCALADE IQ have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the ESCALADE IQ get?

EPA figures are 15 city / 19 highway / 17 combined mpg.