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2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL VIN decoder and recalls

Check a 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL by VIN: exact trim, engine and factory, plus the safety recalls NHTSA lists for the 2026 model year. Free, with official NHTSA data.

2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL at a glance

VIN year code (10th character)T
Recalls listed by NHTSA2
Latest recall filedJul 2026

2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL recalls

Every recall campaign NHTSA lists for the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL, newest first. One campaign can cover only part of the production, so check your own VIN.

Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery

30 Jul 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V494000 · Model years: 2026

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.

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

Fix: 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.

Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

26 Feb 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V114000 · Model years: 2026

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.”

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.

Fix: 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.

Recalled parts on the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL

  • Electrical system: 1 recall
  • Equipment: 1 recall

2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL questions

Does the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL have recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL. Decode your VIN to see them, then ask a dealer which were already repaired.

How do I know a Cadillac Escalade IQL is a 2026 from the VIN?

The 10th character of a 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL VIN is T. The same code repeats every 30 years. On cars and light trucks built for North America, a letter in position 7 means 2010 or later and a digit means 1980-2009; the decoded result settles it.

What should I check before buying a used 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL?

Decode the VIN and make sure the model, engine and year match the listing, look for open recalls, compare the VIN on the dashboard, door label and title, and get a full history report for accidents, title brands and odometer records.

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