Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 Cadillac Escalade

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 29 owner complaints on file.

Cadillac Escalade, 2015–2020 generation
Pictured: the 2015–2020 generation. Artaxerxes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V603000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
14,620
Reported to NHTSA
2020-10-01
Owners notified
2020-11-11

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine1070,142 mi
Electrical system311,000 mi
Power train3—
Service brakes348,942 mi
Exterior lighting2—
Suspension2—
Unknown or other27,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)17,000 mi
Seats1—
Steering17,000 mi
Visibility/wiper135,290 mi

The 2017 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Cadillac Escalade model years

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All Cadillac Escalade recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.