Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-219861, 333-170403, and 333-236518) of Caterpillar Inc. of our report dated June 24, 2022 relating to the financial statements and supplemental schedule of the Caterpillar 401(k) Savings Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, Illinois

June 24, 2022