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2018 Cadillac Escalade: raw data

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vehicle2018 / cadillac / escalade
known issues4 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-02)
complaints21 on file (2018-12-28 → 2026-06-22)
recalls1
investigations0
fars16 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Loss of braking performanceSERVICE BRAKES3 complaints2019-11 → 2024-01escalade-2018-brake-failure
  • 11539591 I was pulling forward in a parking garage and it nearly pinned a pedestrian into a parked car. The brakes didn't respond as normal. I had to put most of my weight on the pedal to bring the car to a stop. It was really scary
  • 11277601 LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME, AND I WASN'T GOING FAST OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY BAD ESPECIALLY HAVING MY SON WITH ME. MY BRAKES LITERALLY QUIT WORKING. I HAVE A 2018 PLATINUM ESCALADE
Electrical system failure affecting steering or dashELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2019-05 → 2026-06escalade-2018-electrical-system-failure
  • 11607553 On July 28th 2024 my wife backed the vehicle out of the garage and the vehicle locked out the steering wheel. The cluster and gauges went completely out. The vehicle did not start or turn on after that point
  • 11745705 THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER RESET, FLASHES AND THE TURN SIGNALS WILL STOP WORKING WHILE THE SYSTEM IS CYCLING OR RESTTING, WHILW CHANGING LANES OR IN A MIDDLE OF A TURN
Engine lifter and camshaft failureENGINE9 complaints2021-08 → 2025-10escalade-2018-lifter-camshaft-failure
  • 11659780 The contact owns a 2018 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power, with the check engine warning light illuminated
  • 11675199 On Juy7, 2025 while operating my 2018 Cadillac Escalade, which at the time of the incident had an odometer reading of approximately 57,600 miles. felt an immediate loss of power (inability to accelerate efficiently)
  • 11637223 I paid 8600 on my engine for lifters exc...in 2022 the now in 2025 I was told I need a new engine [XXX] The whole engine is messed up
Sudden loss of power or acceleration while drivingPOWER TRAIN3 complaints2025-02 → 2025-07escalade-2018-sudden-loss-of-power
  • 11675316 I stopped to get gas and put the car in park. Turned the car off and when I started it back up the car thought it was in drive but was in park still. The gas pedal won’t not work and the car is now stuck in park
  • 11640025 Escalade would experience loss of acceleration 15-20mph under light/moderate throttle, appear to go in to neutral when going from 3rd to 4th (best I can tell,) and then slam in to gear
  • 11673585 On [XXX], I was driving on a highway at 70 mph with my family when I lost control of gas pedal. There was No warning of any kind! I was in the middle lane at the time and noticed the speedometer was decreasing and gas pedal was not working

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
212018-12-282026-06-2211ENGINE:10; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:3; POWER TRAIN:3; SERVICE BRAKES:3; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:2

Recalls all years →

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

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202416legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2018 Cadillac Escalade vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/cadillac/escalade
@misc{wrenchpro_2018_cadillac_escalade_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Cadillac Escalade},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/cadillac/escalade}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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