Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2026 Cadillac Escalade
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2026 Cadillac Escalade
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 26V494000 · Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery · reported 30 July 2026 · owner letters mailed 24 August 2026 A loose component may move and damage the high voltage battery, increasing the risk of a fire. Read campaign 26V494000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V304000 · Wheels: hub · reported 14 May 2026 · owner letters mailed 18 June 2026 A bolt that loosens or breaks during vehicle operation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V304000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V289000 · Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) · park it · reported 7 May 2026 · owner letters mailed 18 May 2026 Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V289000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V114000 · Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual · reported 26 February 2026 · owner letters mailed 16 April 2026 Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Read campaign 26V114000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2026 Cadillac Escalade repair orders.
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