2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 50%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,999miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT, 50% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,999 miles. 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.
“- the contact stated that while driving the 2007 Cadillac Escalade Ext 1500 on a clear day with good road conditions at 70 MPH and his airbags deployed. T he called jerry's Cadillac in weatherford, texas to tow his vehicle. The contact stated that the GM investigator informed him that they would come out and remove a black box from the vehicle. The contact stated that they did inform him that the box had been removed and they found no information on the box that indicated anything was wrong with the airbags or the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10182466, filed 2007-02, 1,999 miles“In august of 2009 I noticed when I had a front seat passenger I would get an instrument panel indicator warning light of airbag readiness . Also, the passenger airbag status indicator in the overhead console was register as being off . This failure was never intermittently -- it just failed. I went through the procedures of the owner's manual for possible corrections: 1. Have front passenger adjust weight while seated, move or position seat in a upright position, then turn vehicle on and off . 2. Check for items under the seat for items and adjust seat belts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10372248, filed 2010-12“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Escalade Ext. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The manufacturer was unable to determine when the parts would be supplied to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10895164, filed 2016-08“Recieved notice last year involving takata inflators and was directed to contact my local vehicle manufacturer (johnson motors of augusta) for recall and repair. It has been over a year with no repairs or replacement scheduled of the recalled takata inflator.”
NHTSA complaint #11089207, filed 2018-04“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that several appointments were scheduled with the dealer and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair; however, after the vehicle had remained at the dealer for a long period of time, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11486660, filed 2022-09Related 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 EXT 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 EXT 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…
- 10232819Feb 16, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unwanted Stability Activation and/or a Service Stability message on…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT
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.
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