2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
32
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
81.2
Severity index
Severity index 81.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 19 | 59.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 28.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 15.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 12.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 9.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 6.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 6.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 3.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 19 of 32 complaints (59.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 9 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V673000 | 26/09/2018 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the ret |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.