Model year 2019 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2019 Cadillac Escalade: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2019 Cadillac Escalade at 17 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 59 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
17
NHTSA overall rating
—
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as ESCALADE ESV.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Cadillac dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2019 Cadillac Escalade recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2019 Cadillac Escalade, newest first.
Seat belts: Rear/other
NHTSA 18V673000Reported Sep 26, 2018
Filed by
General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 18315)
Units affected
15,800 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2019 Cadillac Escalade fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2019 Cadillac Escalade crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2019 Cadillac Escalade owner complaints
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Cadillac Escalade, most recently on Sep 17, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2019 Cadillac Escalade complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Engine
37
Power train
10
Unknown or other
7
Electrical system
5
Fuel/propulsion system
3
Structure: Body
3
Suspension
3
Exterior lighting
2
Seats
2
Service brakes
2
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
