Large SUV
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Owners have filed 53 complaints about the 2018 Cadillac Escalade with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
53
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
2
on record
Fuel economy
17 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$12,000
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 17 mpg |
| Automatic 10-spd, 8 cyl, 6.2 L | 4-Wheel Drive | 17 mpg |
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.
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 req
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| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (19), electrical system (8), body, glass & interior (4). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 17 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.