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2022 Cadillac Escalade

Gas Diesel

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

71 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical 4

Complaints5 crash · 1 fire · 5 injured reported 142

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 23 mpg

2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2022 Cadillac Escalade is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel large SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Escalade 2WD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 142 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

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Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitCompare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	Cargo (2nd row)	Wheels
Luxury	Gas	2WD	—	420 hp	460 lb-ft	72.9 cu-ft	22 in
Luxury	Gas	4WD	—	420 hp	460 lb-ft	72.9 cu-ft	22 in
Premium Luxury	Gas	2WD	—	420 hp	460 lb-ft	72.9 cu-ft	22 in
Premium Luxury	Gas	4WD	—	420 hp	460 lb-ft	72.9 cu-ft	22 in
Premium Luxury Platinum	Gas	2WD	—	420 hp	460 lb-ft	72.9 cu-ft	22 in
Premium Luxury Platinum	Gas	4WD	—	420 hp	460 lb-ft	72.9 cu-ft	22 in
Sport	Gas	2WD	—	420 hp	460 lb-ft	72.9 cu-ft	22 in
Sport	Gas	4WD	—	420 hp	460 lb-ft	72.9 cu-ft	22 in
Sport Platinum	Gas	2WD	—	420 hp	460 lb-ft	72.9 cu-ft	22 in
Sport Platinum	Gas	4WD	—	420 hp	460 lb-ft	72.9 cu-ft	22 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Escalade 2WD	Gas	RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	14	19	16	$5,150
Escalade 2WD	Gas	RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	14	19	16	$5,150
Escalade 4WD	Gas	4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	14	19	16	$5,150
Escalade 4WD	Gas	4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	14	19	16	$5,150
Escalade 2WD	Diesel	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	21	27	23	$4,150
Escalade 4WD	Diesel	4WD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	20	26	22	$4,350

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 44657, 44958, 44666, 44969, 44594, 44600.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
Escalade 2WD, Escalade 4WD	6 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV50 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 50	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Escalade 2WD, Escalade 4WD	3 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Power Train

N252536750

43,743 vehicles 66% reported repaired built Mar 17, 2022 – Jul 19, 2022

Problem General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels. Risk Rear wheels that lock up while driving increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252536750. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V085000 reported Feb 13, 2026 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Engine And Engine Cooling

N252494000

597,571 vehicles 88% reported repaired

Problem 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. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure. Risk Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. Fix 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, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V274000 reported Apr 24, 2025 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Exterior Lighting

N222386380

740,108 vehicles 98% reported repaired

Problem General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash. Fix The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 22V903000 reported Dec 8, 2022 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Seat Belts

N222372380

484,155 vehicles 96% reported repaired

Problem General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed. Risk A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 22V617000 reported Aug 11, 2022 General Motors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy open

On January 16, 2026, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ26001. This investigation was opened to assess the remedy effectiveness of Recall 25V-274. ODI has received complaints alleging engine failure in vehicles after the recall remedy had been completed, whether that remedy involved an oil viscosity change or a complete engine replacement. General Motors (GM) issued Recall 25V-274 to address concerns of engine failure in the L87 engines produced between March 1, 2021 and May 31, 2024. GM cited the root cause as a supplier manufacturing and quality issue. GM’s recall remedy for Recall 25V-274 consisted of two different repairs, either an oil viscosity change or a

Opened Aug 20, 2026 · action EA26005 · the investigation’s page →

Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy closed

Opened Jan 16, 2026 · closed Aug 20, 2026 · action RQ26001 · the investigation’s page →

Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure open

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure failures in the L87 6.2L engine produced by General Motors (GM). Of the 1,157 reports received, 173 are outside of the scope of recall 25V-274. These engines are installed in Model Years (MY) 2019–2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2021-2024MY Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Yukon/Yukon XL, and Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV vehicles. The subject engine failures were investigated as part of a Preliminary Evaluation (PE25001). GM determined that these engine failures were due to multiple supplier manufacturing and quality issues. GM issued recall 25V-274 to address the supplie

Opened Oct 23, 2025 · action EA25007 · the investigation’s page →

Engine — Loss of motive power due to engine failure closed

On January 16, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE25001 after receiving complaints and field reports concerning engine failures in MY2019-2024 GM’s full-size truck and SUV T1XX platform equipped with the L87 6.2L V8 engine. These complainants alleged engine bearing failures resulting in knocking and growling noises from the engine’s bottom end and in some cases more severe consequences such as broken connecting rods leading to engine damage, or engine failure. If the engine fails during vehicle operation, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. On April 24, 2025, GM issued recall 25V-274 to address the concern with L87 en

Opened Jan 16, 2025 · closed Oct 23, 2025 · action PE25001 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Escalade

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2022 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Cadillac publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Cadillac’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2022 Cadillac Escalade, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

142complaints filed

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

46 per 10,000 built · Cadillac reported 30,575 Escalade built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2022: 4 · 2023: 5 · 2024: 6 · 2025: 71 · 2026: 56

Most-cited components

Engine → 123

Power Train 28

Electrical System 16

Fuel/Propulsion System 15

Forward Collision Avoidance 9

Unspecified 9

In depth: engine problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

on Sunday I was driving Longisland’ highway around 70 mile per a hour on left line my Cadillac engine stop end notification start engine I barely stop my car called police officer he help me because car it wast safe area with tow truck take my car now car in service almost week still no response and I have a appointment last Saturday…

Engine May 5, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11658942

I was driving with my children in tow. My "reduced acceleration light" came on as well as my check engine light. Within minutes of these turning on, my car went into Limp mode (shifted in neutral) and would not accelerate and steering felt locked up. I quickly got off to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle.

Vehicle Speed Control Mar 17, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11648686

I was driving up a hill passing a semi at 60 MPH. The engine suddenly stopped running without warning. No warning lights, only a restart engine notice. The vehicle rapidly slowed and I was able to pull over to the shoulder without being hit by the semi.

Power Train Jun 24, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11596119

On , my wife and I were stopped in traffic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at approximately 7:35pm. Another vehicle failed to stop due to being distracted on his phone and rear ended my 2022 Cadillac Escalade. My wife and I were both injured. None of our airbags deployed and the On-Star system never came on and never detected the crash.

Air Bags Oct 18, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11620606

Quite often my back up camera does not work. It has gotten worse and worse the longer I have had it

Electrical System Oct 11, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11549456

I was in accident on the interstate. None of the safety features activated. The truck was sliding instead of stopping. The emergency stop and braking never activated. The distance sensor failed. The airbag didn’t deploy and Onstar never called about a crash alert

Forward Collision Avoidance Apr 30, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11519716

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.

Reported by Cadillac itself: 12 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 26 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 39 per 100,000 built. Every Escalade model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 39k

miles, typically

Half the 18 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 32,000 and 50,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

Too few readings for a curve — the 18 on file: 1 under 10k, 2 20k–30k, 6 30k–40k, 4 40k–50k, 2 50k–60k, 1 60k–70k, 1 80k–90k, 1 100k–150k.

Median mileage by component

Component	Reports	Median miles	Vs same age
Engine	19	40,000	0.95×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2022-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV 2WD	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★☆☆	21%
SUV 2WD	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★☆☆	21%
SUV 4WD	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★☆☆	22%
SUV 4WD	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★☆☆	22%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Driver-assist crash reports (5)

Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01

5reports filed

1 minor · 2 no injury reported · 2 severity unknown

Jul 2024 to Dec 2025 · 5 with an air bag deployment · 1 towed

What was engaged, and what was hit

System named: Level 2 (4), Super Cruise 1.0 (1)

Crash partner: Other 4 · Heavy Truck 1

Filed by: General Motors, LLC

Incident	System	Struck	Injury alleged	State	Speed	Report
Dec 2025	Level 2 · Super Cruise 1.0	Other	unknown	CA	19 mph	540-13304
Sep 2025	Level 2 · Level 2	Other	no injury reported	MN	64 mph	540-11620
Jun 2025	Level 2 · Level 2	Other	unknown	FL	—	540-11222
Nov 2024	Level 2 · Level 2	Other	no injury reported	NJ	52 mph	540-9242
Jul 2024	Level 2 · Level 2	Heavy Truck	minor	IN	82 mph	540-8239

From the manufacturer’s own filing

The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.

This is an update to a 5-day report submitted on July [redacted], 2024. On July [redacted], 2024, a 2022 Escalade ESV was traveling south on [redacted] in Brookston, Indiana with Super Cruise engaged and active. Crash data indicates a frontal impact with seat belt pretensioner and air bag deployments occurred.

General Motors, LLC report 540-8239 Jul 2024 NHTSA SGO filing

On September [redacted], 2025, a Cadillac Escalade ESV was traveling northbound on [redacted] in Minnetonka, Minnesota, with Super Cruise engaged and active. Crash data indicated a side impact occurred that deployed the side airbag and seat belt pretensioners. The driver was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

General Motors, LLC report 540-11620 Sep 2025 NHTSA SGO filing

On December [redacted], 2025, a 2022 Cadillac Escalade was travelling northbound on [redacted] in Sacramento, California, with Super Cruise engaged and active. Crash data indicates there was a frontal impact that deployed airbags and the front seat belt pretensioners. The driver and front passenger were wearing their seat belt at the time of crash.

General Motors, LLC report 540-13304 Dec 2025 NHTSA SGO filing

A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Extended coverage on file 7 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · GM warranty extension N252536751-01Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition where the transmission control valve has worn, resulting in a gradual loss of pressure within the valve.
Term not in NHTSA’s summary · GM warranty extension N252536751Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition where the transmission control valve has worn, resulting in a gradual loss of pressure within the valve.
10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · GM service campaign N252494003-02Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and…
10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · GM service campaign N252494003-01Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and…
10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first · GM service campaign N252494003Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and…
Term not in NHTSA’s summary · GM warranty extension 22-NA-244This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.

1 more in this page’s JSON.

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every GM warranty extension (33) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 1,987

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-05

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 1936 service bulletins, 41 service campaigns, 6 warranty extensions

Most often about: Engine, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Equipment, Power Train.

PIT6477D Service bulletin
2026-10-05 · Unknown Or Other
This preliminary PI was created to advise techniians in the field that they will not be able to perform a GDS automated bleed with the scan tool dues to a issue with the software in the scan tool
PIT5698F Service bulletin
2026-09-26 · Unknown Or Other
This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
N262558690-02 Service campaign
2026-09-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System
General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall. Certain vehicles may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control module to fail. If this were to occur, fuel flow to the engine could be interrupted. Dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module.
N262558690 Service campaign
2026-09-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System
General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall. Certain vehicles may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control module to fail. If this were to occur, fuel flow to the engine could be interrupted. Dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module.
PIT5801F Service bulletin
2026-09-10 · Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information communicates diagnostic tips for air leveling suspension system.
PIP4902W Service bulletin
2026-09-04 · Unknown Or Other
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIT6516C Service bulletin
2026-08-27 · Unknown Or Other
This Preliminary information communicates ordering process for the night vision camera that are on restriction for all listed vehicles for Technical Assistance review.
PIT5869B Service bulletin
2026-08-26 · Unknown Or Other
This PI provides a diagnostic tip when fuse F4DR is opening and dealerships are to inspect the wiring at the center console lid.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
U3000 U3000 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	16 bulletins
C1197 C1197 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Suspension · Struts and shocks →	13 bulletins
P0747 P0747 on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	12 bulletins
P0606 P0606 on Cadillac →	An internal processor fault in the engine control module.	Service Brakes · Brake pads →	11 bulletins
P0201	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel injector →	10 bulletins
P0202	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel injector →	10 bulletins
P0203	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel injector →	10 bulletins
P0204	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel injector →	10 bulletins
P0205	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →	10 bulletins
P0206	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →	10 bulletins
P0216	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →	10 bulletins
P023F P023F on Cadillac →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	10 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 5.7%

failed emissions

997 initial inspections of 974 vehicles.

Measure	The 2022 Escalade	Every 2022 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the emissions check	5.7%	1.7%	993
Failed the safety inspection	1.1%	1.4%	997
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.10%	0.18%	997
Miles driven a year	12,640	10,455	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	54,309	44,815	odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2022 vehicle” is every 2022 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Escalade by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2027 A 0 0 17 mpg 2026 D 4 54 Do not drive 2025 A 1 39 17 mpg 2024 B 2 74 23 mpg 2023 C 4 234 23 mpg 2022 this page C 4 142 23 mpg 2021 F 12 169 23 mpg 2020 B 2 36 17 mpg 2019 A 1 59 17 mpg 2018 B 2 36 17 mpg 2017 B 2 89 17 mpg 2016 D 4 104 Do not drive

Common questions about the 2022 Escalade

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2022 Cadillac Escalade have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 4 recall campaigns for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 26V085000, covering Power Train. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2022 Cadillac Escalade?

NHTSA gave the 2022 Cadillac Escalade 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 3-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (71/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Cadillac Escalade?

Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2022 Cadillac Escalade, the best EPA combined figure is 23 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2022 Cadillac Escalade?

Owners have filed 142 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Cadillac Escalade, most often about engine, power train, electrical system. Of those, 5 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2022 Cadillac Escalade?

The EPA smog rating for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade runs 3 to 6 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV125, California LEV-III ULEV50, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 50 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade?

The manufacturer has filed 1987 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2022 Cadillac Escalade, most often covering engine, electrical system, unknown or other. The most recent is dated 2026-10-05. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2022 Cadillac Escalade do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2022 Cadillac Escalade failed the emissions check on 5.7% of first inspections — higher than the 1.7% for every 2022 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.1% (every 2022 vehicle: 1.4%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	6 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	6 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	4	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	142	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	4 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	1987	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	4	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	Open and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reports	5	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	10 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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