2009 Cadillac Escalade ESV Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade Esv. While driving approximately 60 MPH, a tractor trailer crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle was pushed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was injured and was transported to a hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard to be evaluated for damages. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 47,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10660101, filed 2014-11, 47,000 miles“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade Esv. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10893134, filed 2016-08Related 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
- 21V053000Feb 5, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado…Covers: Cadillac Escalade ESV 2009–2010, 2013, Chevrolet Tahoe 2009–2010, 2013, GMC Sierra 1500 2009–2010, 2013 +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 2009 Cadillac Escalade ESV
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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