The 2018 Cadillac Escalade has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 14,620 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC20V6030002020-10-0114,620 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
A decrease in brake assist can increase the brake pedal effort and distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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…
Complaints by component
ENGINE
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
POWER TRAIN
3
SERVICE BRAKES
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
SUSPENSION
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
1crashes1fires
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
1crashes1fires
SEATS
1
STEERING
1
1crashes1fires
Total complaints29
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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”
“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”
“Had to get cam shaft replaced last year. Now the lifters are going bad”
“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. The chevy caddilac dealership said it is a failed tcm. Part is on back order and I…”
“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) and shortly thereafter the amber check engine light flashed on and off and I could…”
“Had to replace the camshafts about 10,000 ago. Vehicle is now having what sounds like lifter clattering. Engine is operating rough when gas is applied. I’ve seen a lot of recalls on 6.2 motors and don’t want my engine to die if it can be helped. I’ve taken the vehicle to my mechanic several…”
“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. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the lifters had failed and needed to be replaced.…”
“I had purchased the car [xxx] from dealer "kars r us" in dearborn heights, mi. 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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Cadillac Escalade as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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