Model year 2026 · Cadillac

2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ. The most recent was reported on July 30, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ESCALADE IQ, ESCALADE IQL.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V494000	July 30, 2026	Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
26V114000	February 26, 2026	Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual

Systems involved: Electrical System (1) · Equipment (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V494000Manufacturer no. N262562600

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Report received by NHTSA: July 30, 2026
Owner notification: August 24, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 11 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ: May 8, 2026 – May 18, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCALADE IQ, ESCALADE IQL

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, GMC Sierra EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup vehicles. The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component.

Safety risk

A loose component may move and damage the high voltage battery, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262562600. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 30, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V494000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V114000Manufacturer no. N252540430

Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual

Report received by NHTSA: February 26, 2026
Owner notification: April 16, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 5,861 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ: June 12, 2025 – February 20, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCALADE IQ, ESCALADE IQL

Defect summary

General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”

Safety risk

Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V114000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: July 30, 2026.