2018 Cadillac Escalade Esv recalls and problems

The 2018 Cadillac Escalade Esv has 1 recall and 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

2018 Cadillac Escalade Esv
Photo: 2018 Cadillac Escalade Esv by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2018 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 23 Escalade Esv model years — 12th most.

1recalls
15complaints
0crashes
2fires
0injuries
230,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Seat Belts

Sep 26, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V673000 · 15,800 vehicles

Problem: 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 retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy & notes

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18315.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine9
Electrical System5
Seat Belts2
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Power Train1
Steering1
Suspension1
Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2020: 1 complaints20202021: 1 complaints20212025: 9 complaints202592026: 4 complaints20264

2018 vs. other Cadillac Escalade Esv years

2003: 12 complaints20032004: 22 complaints2005: 14 complaints20052006: 5 complaints2007: 39 complaints20072008: 17 complaints2009: 6 complaints20092010: 4 complaints2011: 13 complaints20112012: 3 complaints2013: 2 complaints20132015: 8 complaints2016: 15 complaints20162017: 38 complaints2018: 15 complaints20182019: 34 complaints2020: 22 complaints20202021: 74 complaints2022: 60 complaints20222023: 94 complaints942024: 23 complaints20242025: 14 complaints2026: 12 complaints202612

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2018. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2018 Cadillac Escalade Esv have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2018 Cadillac Escalade Esv, the latest from Sep 26, 2018 (seat belts). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Cadillac Escalade Esv?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (9), electrical system (5), seat belts (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.