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2020 Cadillac Escalade

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
77 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA35
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA17 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2020 Cadillac Escalade is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Escalade 2WD, is EPA-rated at 17 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 35 complaints, most often about the engine.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Escalade 2WDGasRWD6.2L 8-cyl142317$4,550
Escalade 4WDGas4WD6.2L 8-cyl142117$4,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 41571, 41583.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Tires

N212329050
33,838 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.RiskOver cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
NHTSA campaign 21V115000reported Feb 25, 2021General Motors, LLC
!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

N192283991
502 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.RiskOver-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192283991.
NHTSA campaign 19V837000reported Nov 21, 2019General Motors LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
35complaints filed

5 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 10 · 2026: 15

Most-cited components

Engine20
Air Bags4
Wheels4
Power Train3
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Forward Collision Avoidance2

What owners describe

“ABS lights come on, engine misfireing, camshaft position senor codes, and vehicle will lunge at stop light. Bought the car 30 days ago and has been in service at the dealership for the past 3 weeks.”Aug 27, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“This vehicle is equipped with the 6.2 V8 engine we have experienced catastrophic engine failure twice. The vehicle is relatively low mileage.”Jun 12, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“Purchased a 2020 Cadillac Escalade Suburban about three months ago from GMC dealership at 8155 Interstate 35, San Antonio, Texas 78224. This vehicle had about 50,000 miles when we bought it. We were not driving the Escalade everyday, we use it occasionally and about a month after we purchased it the battery went dead. …”May 8, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV 2WDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★☆☆22%
SUV 4WDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★☆☆23%
SUV 4WDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★☆☆21%
SUV RWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★☆☆20%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Escalade model years

F

2026 Cadillac Escalade

4 recalls · 41 complaints

A

2025 Cadillac Escalade

1 recalls · 37 complaints

B

2024 Cadillac Escalade

2 recalls · 68 complaints

C

2023 Cadillac Escalade

4 recalls · 218 complaints

C

2022 Cadillac Escalade

4 recalls · 134 complaints

F

2021 Cadillac Escalade

12 recalls · 155 complaints

A

2019 Cadillac Escalade

1 recalls · 57 complaints

B

2018 Cadillac Escalade

2 recalls · 36 complaints

B

2017 Cadillac Escalade

2 recalls · 88 complaints

D

2016 Cadillac Escalade

4 recalls · 104 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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