2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment)
Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on march 31, 2006. Owners may contact buick at…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 58,700 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The brake lines were corroded and leaking in at least two locations. The dealer massey cadillac of south orlando had to replace from the rear axle to the master cylinder. This happened while we were d”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 18, 2019 · Service brakes
“Exhaust manifold missing bolts, transmission lines leaking at quick connect connection, intake manifold gasket leaking, heater hose leaking at connection. Most of these items are common concerns among”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 26, 2015 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Cadillac Escalade (Escalade 2WD, Escalade AWD, Escalade ESV AWD, Escalade Ext AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 13–14 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 12–13 / 16–17 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Cadillac Escalade ESV model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac Escalade ESV model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV
How do I know if my 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V552000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Cadillac models
- SRX3,262 complaints
- Deville2,725 complaints
- CTS2,217 complaints
- Escalade1,713 complaints
- Seville801 complaints
- DTS527 complaints
- Catera468 complaints
- STS430 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.