2018 Cadillac Escalade problems and recalls

48% of owner complaints on the 2018 Cadillac Escalade related to the Engine (10 of 21).

21
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
58.6
Severity index

Severity index 58.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 58.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 10 complaints (47.6%)10 48%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%SeatsSeats: 1 complaints (4.8%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1047.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM314.3%
POWER TRAIN314.3%
SERVICE BRAKES314.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING29.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER29.5%
SUSPENSION29.5%
SEATS14.8%

Complaints filed per year

05102018: 12019: 32021: 12022: 12023: 12024: 22025: 102026: 2 (partial year)181921222324251026
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20181
20193
20211
20221
20231
20242
202510
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.6x those in 2019 to 2022 (13 against 5).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V60300001/10/2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMGeneral 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 va

Other Cadillac Escalade model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.