Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Group 1 Buick GMC North	Houston, TX 77065	$55,545	80,011 mi	2025-07-19
Group 1 GMC Southwest	Houston, TX 77074	$50,448	80,007 mi	2025-07-19
—		$68,999	52 mi	2023-10-31

Estimate the monthly payment at the typical market price ($47,900)

This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $47,900 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$854

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $4,790 down

Amount financed

$43,110

Total interest

$8,130

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1GYS4JKL7MR285222

Engine

6.2L · V8

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

Made by

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

✓ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Sample Cadillac window sticker, shown for illustration

Cadillac Window sticker on file for this VIN The original window sticker for this Escalade ESV Factory equipment, the options actually installed and the price this car left the line with — the same document that hung on the glass in the showroom. Open the sticker — $4 3 for $9 Opens on VehiLeaks · PDF right after checkout

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Cadillac Escalade Esv likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $16,854

Fuel $10,100

Insurance $8,000

Maintenance & repairs $4,688

Total, 5 years $39,642

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade Esv has 10 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall.

Overall

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 4WD

10 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

STEERING

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V455000
POWER TRAIN

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 22V036000
SEAT BELTS

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and…

NHTSA campaign 20V811000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Cadillac Escalade Esv from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV over the last 6 months — the market softened $420 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$54,998
May 2026	$55,027
June 2026	$54,888
July 2026	$54,653
August 2026	$53,995
September 2026	$54,578

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV (this car)	$47,900	5	—
2021 Toyota RAV4	$25,891	89	−$22,009
2023 Jeep Wrangler	$25,998	76	−$21,902
2023 Volkswagen Tiguan	$19,998	66	−$27,902
2023 Chevrolet Tahoe	$40,138	64	−$7,762
2023 Lexus RX	$41,113	61	−$6,787