Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Cadillac Escalade has 14 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tah...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Incident date: 2025-11-22 Location: I-70 (while taking an exit) Dealership: Jim Coleman Cadillac (ve... |
| Nov 22, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV VIN: [XXX] Dealership: Jim Coleman Cadillac, Bethesda, MD I am reportin... |
| Dec 13, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | When driving at lower speeds the vehicle is hard to stop. I have to press the brakes down hard to g... |
| Sep 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was exiting an off ramp and the brake pedal suddenly became hard as a rock and no matter how much ... |
| Oct 19, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The brake assist function has been very sketchy and coming on unexpectedly and the emergency braking... |
| Jul 13, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | When applying the brakes at a slow speed (>20 mph), the brakes seem “spongy”. The brake pedal seems ... |
| Jun 26, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was travelling down the highway and the brakes failed to respond. I was able to deliver the car to... |
| Oct 2, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE SERVICE ABS BRAKE PLEASE SEE DEALER MESSAGE HAS COME UP ON MY DASH 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 5 WEEKS. ... |
| Dec 20, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY SLUGS IF PRESSED QUICKLY FOR SUDDEN STOP, WILE THE TRUCK ... |
| Oct 15, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY CAR WAS THE SUBJECT OF A BRAKE RECALL N192268490, I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER IN FLEMINGTON GM TW... |
| Sep 2, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE FIRST TIME I PUSHED MY BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES DID NOT EMPLOY GOT A FEW SECONDS. I PULLED OV... |
| Sep 26, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE P... |
| Apr 18, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A POLICE OFF... |
| Dec 28, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS MOVED ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT BEING COMMANDED. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, VEHICLE NOT... |