2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2018 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 36
Latest campaign: Sep 26, 2018

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seat belts	1	Sep 26, 2018	18V673000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 26, 2018Latest campaign


Sep 26, 201818V673000	Seat belts: rear/other If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V673000 What's wrong 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 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. Campaign NHTSA 18V673000 · Sep 26, 2018

Sep 26, 201818V673000

Seat belts: rear/other

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V673000

What's wrong: 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: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 18V673000 · Sep 26, 2018

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Cadillac recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component36

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

36Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

3Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires
Engine	19	53	0	0
Electrical system	8	22	0	2
Power train	4	11	0	0
Unknown or other	3	8	1	1
Suspension	3	8	0	0
Service brakes	3	8	0	0
Exterior lighting	2	6	0	0
Seat belts	2	6	0	2
Steering	2	6	1	2
Seats	1	3	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	1	3	0	0
Visibility/wiper	1	3	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	3	1	1

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Engine
“Engine failure”
Filed 08/25/2026 · ODI 11759388
Electrical system
“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”
Filed 06/22/2026 · ODI 11745705
Electrical system
“We were on our way home from charlotte nc where the suv sat for a week while we were on vacation.”
Filed 05/05/2026 · ODI 11735860

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2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV recall questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The most recent, 18V673000 (reported September 26, 2018), concerns seat belts. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 19 complaints out of 36 filed with NHTSA (53%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Cadillac recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Cadillac dealer.

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