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2024 Cadillac Escalade

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2024 Escalade.

The 2024 Cadillac Escalade is a full-size SUV built on a body-on-frame platform, carrying forward the nameplate's long-standing presence in the full-size luxury SUV segment, and arrives with 41 total owner complaints on record alongside two recalls issued, positioning it within a complaint history that spans from 1999 through the present and shows peak dissatisfaction in 2007 with 285 complaints compared to the lowest point in 2001 with just 3 complaints; the relatively modest complaint count for this model year suggests a notable improvement over some earlier generations, though the two recalls indicate ongoing attention to specific issues rather than perfect execution, which for a researcher evaluating the vehicle's reliability trajectory means the 2024 Escalade appears to represent a mature product with fewer documented owner concerns than the nameplate has experienced during certain previous model years.

Model year202620252024202320222021202020192018

Fitment & sizes

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

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 12727115. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12727115 alt 12731742
Engine air filter84121217 alt 85603161
Fuel filter13539108
Spark plug12642722 alt 12622441
Battery88864542 alt 88866098
Front wiper blades84278338
Thermostat19420815 alt 12587397
Cabin air filter13540923

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length227.2 in
Overall width81.1 in
Overall height76.4 in
Wheelbase134.3 in
Curb weight5869 lb
Track (front / rear)68.5 / 68.1 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)53/47

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Escalade of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

4.3–6.6 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.30 sec — 2023 V
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2023V 6.2L Supercharger V84.30 sec12.70 sec682 hp4WD
2023V 6.2L Supercharger V84.40 sec12.70 sec682 hp4WD
2023V 6.2L Supercharger V84.70 sec13.10 sec682 hp4WD
2025IQ Sport 2 (1000E4) Elec 205-kWh4.50 sec13.00 sec750 hpAWD
2025IQ Sport 2 (1000E4) Elec 205-kWh4.60 sec13.00 sec750 hpAWD
2025Sport Platinum 600 6.2L V86.20 sec14.60 sec420 hp4WD
2022Sport Platinum 6.2L V86.00 sec14.50 sec420 hp4WD
2026IQ Premium Sport (1000E4) Elec 205-kWh4.50 sec13.00 sec750 hpAWD

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 97,500 mi; 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 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 miFuel Filter (replace)
Every 97,500 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 100,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 200,000 miTiming Belt (replace)

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 2024 Cadillac Escalade sits at the downward slope of a recent activity spike: after 2021 recorded 75 complaints and 12 recalls, 2022 and 2023 stayed elevated at 71 and 121 complaints respectively with four recalls each, while 2024 dropped sharply to 41 complaints and just two recalls. Its top complaint categories cluster around engine-related systems, led by 20 plain "Engine" complaints, though the data does not specify a root cause. The 2024 model also shows zero crash and zero fire complaints in the federal record, and its 619 technical service bulletins continue a declining trend from 2021's 1,209. Notably, investigations held at three for 2024, matching 2022–2023 but above the one recorded for 2025 and zero for 2026. Given the significant reduction in complaints and recalls relative to 2021–2023, the 2024 Escalade appears to be a comparatively good year to buy, provided a buyer verifies any open recalls and engine-related service history.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
619
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
3
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
41
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 41 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine20
Engine & Engine Cooling4
Power Train,Engine2
Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System2
Unknown Or Other2
Electrical System,Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance2
Power Train,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Power Train,Electrical System,Engine1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

24V674000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: LampReported 12/09/2024

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake… Remedy: The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…

25V274000Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Hard Parts Internal/MechanicalReported 24/04/2025

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… Remedy: 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…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 619 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT6476C2026-06-29Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information communicates an issue with a Service Brake system message…
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT65292026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis PI was created to address an Intermittent Loss of Connectivity, GPS, or Wi-Fi Due to…
PIT65222026-06-10Unknown Or OtherThis PI advises dealers that if the K160 Brake System Control Module sets DTC P0606 along…
PIT6132E2026-06-09Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issues with the HVAC making a hum buzz noise…

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 2024 Escalade have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.