2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 36%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 36% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall. It's been 2 years since the recall notification and no solution has been obtained. I've exhausted all efforts to resolve this dangerous recall. In 2016 & 2017 I attempted to trade in my vehicle at the Cadillac dealers. According to the Cadillac sales person, they are not taking any trade in with that recall and if they did it would be at a considerable value reduction. Basically giving the vehicle away. I'm forced to keep this dangerous car and it's bad workmanship.”
NHTSA complaint #11091169, filed 2018-05, 98,000 miles“Takara recall: in 2015 my Cadillac escalade was involved in a motor vehicle accident in which the airbag deployed and exploded with a bunch of smoke and awful smell in the air and some debris. The vehicle was in motion in hit a midsize honda accord head on. I was traveling straight on a city street. I was faulted since I was reaching for my GPS navigation device that had fallen on the floor. The cause for the malfunction to me is unknown. I was definitely injured in the accident but I only had liability insurance at the time and it only covered the other party since I was faulted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11122189, filed 2018-08, 55,000 miles“Waiting to get airbags to get part to fix since 2007 and no help to solve issue since may 2016, when it was recalled and they will not give me a discount to get a different SUV or fix the air bag.”
NHTSA complaint #11171203, filed 2019-01, 10,103 miles“Airbag light came on while we took a trip to big bear with friends, technician discovered the connectors under the front passenger seat were melted, got the connectors changed, airbag module replaced, airbag light is still on. I own a rental company and I'm not able to rent the vehicle due to the passenger airbag recall for the past year, and GM won't do anything about it. This recall needs to be performed.”
NHTSA complaint #11220810, filed 2019-06“Airbags have been recalled and we have been unable to get it fixed at the dealership as they continue to tell us that there is no fix. We can not sell the vehicle as their is an active recall on it currently and we can not drive it as it doesn't feel safe.”
NHTSA complaint #11062004, filed 2018-01Related recalls
- 21V050000Feb 5, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe…Covers: Cadillac Escalade ESV 2007–2011, Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2011, GMC Yukon 2007–2011 +11 more
- 21V052000Feb 5, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500…Covers: Cadillac Escalade ESV 2007–2009, Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2009, GMC Yukon 2007–2009 +11 more
Related service bulletins
- 10252974Apr 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Courtesy Transportation Reimbursement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls listed in bulletin.
- 10251345Feb 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735,15040, 15041, 15043,15044, 15045, 15046…
- 10210324Mar 9, 2022This Preliminary information communicates information on a parts restrictions for the passenger air bag.
- 10208055Jan 25, 2022This Preliminary information communicates information on a parts restrictions for the passenger air bag.
- 10201261Jul 26, 2021This Preliminary information communicates information on a parts restrictions for the passenger air bag.
- 10201252Jul 21, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
- 10193478Apr 29, 2021This Preliminary information communicates information on a parts restrictions for the passenger air bag.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 18% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 38% |
| 2009 | 3 | 50% |
| 2008 | 12 | 71% |
| 2007 | 14 | 36% |
| 2006 | 1 | 20% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
| 2004 | 4 | 18% |
| 2003 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology