2018 Model Year

Cadillac Escalade

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
20
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Severe
2

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
May 2026

Had to get cam shaft replaced last year. Now the lifters are going bad

SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Oct 2025

It been twice that I have experienced lifters issues and damage caused to engine because of these. First time I fixed it in a NY mechanic shop because...

Engine
Aug 2025

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...

Power Train
Jul 2025

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....

Engine
Jul 2025

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. fe...

Engine
Jul 2025

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 l...

Engine
May 2025

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 appli...

Engine
Feb 2025

Pulled out of gas station and in 1/2 mile down the road pulled into oil change facility that I had scheduled to do. Heard a loud ticking of engine th...

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Jan 2025

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 INFORMATION RE...

SUSPENSION,ENGINE
Jan 2025

2018 Escalade with 84 k miles. First issue was the front struts went out at around 80k miles 3200 repair. Second issue which is the major issue. Wa...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Cadillac Escalade has 20 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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