2000 Cadillac Escalade Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2000 Cadillac Escalade, and owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2000 Cadillac Escalade
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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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles, equipped with a floor mounted rosen video entertainment center, fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." due to the method of installation of the video entertainment center by the installed, the vehicle may not meet the fuel spillage requirements of the…
Remedy: If the entertainment center is installed on the right-hand side (passenger side), no correction is required. If the entertainment center is installed on the left-hand side (driver side), the dealer will remove and…
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Cadillac Escalade have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 79,505 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 18 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My drivers side heated seat burned when initiated switch after a while. I felt extreme heat while driving and turned off seat heating switch. I did not take to dealer for further inspection. I seen on”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 20, 2023 · Seats
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle, the video entertainment system on the driver's side was inoperable. The contact stated that while fu”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 3, 2020 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2000 Cadillac Escalade (Escalade 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 13 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 11 / 15 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Cadillac Escalade model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac Escalade model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2000 Cadillac Escalade
How do I know if my 2000 Cadillac Escalade 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 2000 Cadillac Escalade; 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 00V153000).
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
- Seville801 complaints
- Escalade ESV533 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.