Model year
2018 Cadillac Escalade
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 21 complaints for the 2018 Cadillac Escalade (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 15 complaints under ESCALADE ESV. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (10), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3), POWER TRAIN (3). NHTSA rated 4 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 17 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 71 complaints
- 2002 115 complaints
- 2003 81 complaints
- 2004 69 complaints
- 2005 43 complaints
- 2006 19 complaints
- 2007 230 complaints
- 2008 136 complaints
- 2009 58 complaints
- 2010 38 complaints
- 2011 49 complaints
- 2012 20 complaints
- 2013 19 complaints
- 2014 20 complaints
- 2015 98 complaints
- 2016 89 complaints
- 2017 51 complaints
- 2018 21 complaints
- 2019 25 complaints
- 2020 14 complaints
- 2021 78 complaints
- 2022 85 complaints
- 2023 143 complaints
- 2024 52 complaints
- 2025 20 complaints
- 2026 38 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
20V603000 · Oct 1, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time, decreasing the amount of…
Complaints
21 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 1, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ESCALADE ESV | 1 | 15 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESV SUV AWD | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 · possibility 0.212 | NHTSA photo |
| ESV SUV RWD | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 · possibility 0.204 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV AWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.228 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV RWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.219 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escalade 2WD · 6.2L · Automatic 10-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 23 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| Escalade 4WD · 6.2L · Automatic 10-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 21 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2018 Cadillac Escalade at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.