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2025 Cadillac Escalade

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

Transmission Automatic 10-spd

The 2025 Cadillac Escalade presents itself as a full‑size luxury SUV rated at 15 mpg city, 19 mpg highway and 17 mpg combined, with power routed through a 10‑speed automatic transmission. Reliability data for the model year shows a relatively low total of 14 owner complaints, the majority of which concern the engine, and a single recall on record. Looking back at the Escalade’s complaint history from 1999 through 2026, the 2025 figure sits far below the peak of 285 complaints in 2007 and just above the low of three complaints reported in 2001, indicating a continued trend of dependable ownership.

Model year202620252024202320222021202020192018

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.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 12735811. 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 filter12735811
Engine air filter84121217 alt 84121219
Spark plug12622441 alt 12642722
Front wiper blades84278338
Thermostat19420815 alt 12587397
Cabin air filter13540923

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 10-spd

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

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

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

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.

4.5–6.2 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.50 sec — 2025 IQ Sport 2 (1000E4)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
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
2026IQ Premium Sport (1000E4) Elec 205-kWh4.50 sec13.00 sec750 hpAWD
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
2022Sport Platinum 6.2L V86.00 sec14.50 sec420 hp4WD

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 Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 15,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air 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)

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 recorded 14 complaints, 1 recall, 1 investigation and 415 TSBs, placing its complaint volume below the 2024 level (41 complaints) but above the 2026 level (10 complaints). Recalls also decline from two in 2024 to one in 2025, while investigations drop from three to one, indicating a modest improvement in defect reporting. Across the broader generation, complaint counts have trended downward since the mid‑2010s, with only occasional spikes such as 2015 and 2021, and the 2025 figure fits within the low‑complaint tail of that pattern. The data does not specify a root cause for any of these issues, only that the numbers are recorded. Consequently, the 2025 model remains a viable purchase, though buyers seeking the slightly lower defect metrics of the 2026 model may find it marginally preferable.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
415
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
14
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 14 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine5
Suspension,Electrical System,Engine1
Exterior Lighting1
Electrical System,Traction Control System1
Power Train1
Engine & Engine Cooling,Engine1
Electrical System,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Steering,Electrical System,Service Brakes1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

26V304000Wheels:HubReported 14/05/2026

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the… Remedy: Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 415 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT6146A2026-07-08Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates on a software anomaly for a DTC that sets for…
PIT6288J2026-06-29Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with a service door latch system…
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…
PIT65202026-06-18Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the HUD will not…

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

VIN tools

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2025 Escalade have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Escalade get?

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