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2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV

Model year 2021: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 28, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

10 recalls for the 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

Apr 24, 2025. Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

NHTSA counts 597,571 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 1, 2021.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-274

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 24, 2024. Power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: valves/valve body; power train: automatic transmission: control module: software

NHTSA counts 463,295 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-797

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 3, 2022. Exterior lighting: lighting control module: software

NHTSA counts 338,735 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-827

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 11, 2022. Seat belts: critical fasteners

NHTSA counts 484,155 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-617

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jan 27, 2022. Power train: driveline: driveshaft

NHTSA counts 1,789 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-036

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 23, 2021. Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module

NHTSA counts 14,939 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-739

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 17, 2021. Steering: steering control module

NHTSA counts 26,847 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-455

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 10, 2021. Air bags: srs malfunction warning lamp/light; electrical system: software

NHTSA counts 285,622 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-421

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 18, 2021. Seat belts: rear/other; seat belts

NHTSA counts 94,641 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-190

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 23, 2020. Seat belts: critical fasteners; seat belts

NHTSA counts 470 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-811

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

74 complaints to NHTSA, received from Jul 30, 2021 to Oct 7, 2026.

  • 2 complaints told of a crash, and none of a fire.
  • Together they report 3 people injured and no deaths.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 2 versions of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV: 4 stars overall, every version.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Escalade ESV, SUV, 2WD 4 stars 4 starsDriver 5, passenger 4 5 starsSide pole 5 3 starsA 21.2% chance of rolling over; no tip
Escalade ESV, SUV, 4WD 4 stars 4 starsDriver 5, passenger 4 5 starsSide pole 5 3 starsA 21.9% chance of rolling over; no tip

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

NHTSA’s notes on these ratings

  • This vehicle rolled onto its side (one-quarter turn) after impact in a side MDB NCAP test.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: standard.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: standard.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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