2018 Buick Cascada Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2018 Buick Cascada. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
3
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints11

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Vehicle is a 2018 requiring valve cover replacement due to an issue that was recalled on previous years, most recently 2016. Extended warranty was offered for these repairs. Tsb special coverage n192291620 – camshaft cover replacement (later superseded by n232395320). This should be reviewed for…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-06-29

“The contact owns a 2018 buick cascada. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the air intake valve was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2026-03-26

“Pcv failure at 62,000 miles. Gm extended warranty on 2016 models that demonstrated this problem. Appears to be a design flaw and often fails again after repair. $2000 + job to repair”

ENGINE · reported 2026-01-26

“While driving down the highway my vehicle decreased in power and then I heard a loud whistle or whining sound. Upon examination at the dealership, they determined that the pcv system had failed. The positive crankcase ventilation system caused my camm to leak and created a vacuum leak which blew…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-09-19

“Camshaft cover recall on exact model car for different year model, recall doesn’t cover this years model, however, I have the same issue.”

ENGINE · reported 2025-09-01

“Chirping sound from under hood took to gm dealer, they changed the belt and transitioned and was still chirping. Now say it is pvc/camshaft cover.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-07-11

“The contact owns a 2018 buick cascada. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a whistling sound coming from the engine compartment, with the check engine warning light displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the intake manifold was faulty and…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · reported 2025-01-20

“17-na-216 was originally issued in in 2017 updated in 2019 to include 2018 model. Back windshield detaches from canvas/folding top. Was concerned primarily about safety of my child who drives car that windshield would completely fly off when driving. I replaced the folding top cover per bulletin.…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2023-03-13
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Buick Cascada as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.