1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Cadillac dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV. Check your Escalade ESV by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV, reporting 2 fires. Cadillac has issued at least 996 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read Cadillac Escalade ESV owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“We were on our way home from charlotte nc where the suv sat for a week while we were on vacation. Less than an hour of traveling home we smelled something burning so my husband pulled over, turns the suv off, and we looked on the outside at the tires.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11735860
“2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum, 6.2L V8 L86 engine, under 100,000 miles. Engine seized and was towed to an authorized GM dealership.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11735157
“Traction light and engine light flashing at 95,900 miles took Cadillac ESV to authorized dealer and he advised their was a misfire on cylinder 3 after several attemps to repair now advising he hear a knocking in engine that needs to be replaced.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11715103
“Cue system delamenated cracking glass options not working correctly Many recalls for cue GPS entertainment system in all Cadillacs. This needs to be addressed because safety system backing up doesn't work properly.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11698007
“Engine started making strange noises and i had to pull over due to it not driving correctly. I was stranded two hours from home. There were no warning lights. I have a video of the noise it was making.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11676804
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Cadillac dealer.