2000 Cadillac Escalade Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 10%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Cadillac Escalade, 10% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving at 30 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision and airbags did not deploy. Dealer contacted. Please provide additional information. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10001710, filed 2002-12, 27,000 miles“The trunk flooded during a heavy rain fall. The passenger door lock had malfunctioned and the seal around the back door had come apart. The consumer's daughter was in a rollover accident and the air bags did not deploy. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10006207, filed 2003-02“The trunk flooded, the door lock on the driver side malfunctioned and the lock would not open to close the door. The consumer's daughter loss control of the vehicle and the air bag did not deploy. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10012226, filed 2003-04Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 7% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 5 | 25% |
| 2013 | 3 | 16% |
| 2012 | 2 | 10% |
| 2011 | 34 | 69% |
| 2010 | 21 | 55% |
| 2009 | 24 | 41% |
| 2008 | 74 | 54% |
| 2007 | 116 | 50% |
| 2006 | 3 | 16% |
| 2005 | 10 | 23% |
| 2004 | 7 | 10% |
| 2003 | 5 | 6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 10% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2000 Cadillac Escalade
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Cadillac Escalade
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