How many recalls does the 2018 Cadillac Escalade have?

1 open NHTSA safety recall are on record for the 2018 Cadillac Escalade, alongside 29 owner complaints.

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2018 Cadillac Escalade Recalls & Complaints

open safety recall on record

Serious

29 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.52 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious20V603000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum

decrease in brake assist can increase the brake pedal effort and distance required to stop the vehicle, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N202300860.

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 vacuum/power brake assist.

Complaint volume

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

3Crashes

3Fires

0Injuries

0Deaths

Across 29 complaints. Severity Index 0.52.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Engine — 10 reports
Electrical System — 3 reports
Service Brakes — 3 reports
Power Train — 3 reports
Unknown Or Other — 2 reports
Exterior Lighting — 2 reports
Suspension — 2 reports
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) — 1 reports
Steering — 1 reports
Visibility/Wiper — 1 reports

What to do

Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1999 (5) · 2000 (4) · 2001 (1) · 2002 (3) · 2003 (6) · 2004 (4) · 2005 (4) · 2006 (2) · 2007 (4) · 2008 (4) · 2009 (5) · 2010 (3) · 2011 (6) · 2012 (3) · 2013 (4) · 2014 (2) · 2015 (9) · 2016 (4) · 2017 (2) · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 (2) · 2021 (9) · 2022 (4) · 2023 (4) · 2024 (2) · 2025 (1) · 2026 (3)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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