2007 Cadillac Escalade Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 116about this part
- Share
- 50%of 230 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 116 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Cadillac Escalade, 50% of the 230 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I received a notice in mail stating my air bags have been recalled pls take in for repair or can cause personal injury or death I spoke with my nearest Cadillac dealership and there is no replacement equipment to repair my truck. I have children and don't want anything horrible to happen with a default item.”
NHTSA complaint #11323690, filed 2020-05, 179,000 miles“I was going to my doctor's appt three months ago on my way back home the airbag light came and won't go off I called moore's Cadillac about the recall they are still saying it's ok I can't take these chances with my life I want this fixed I saved a lot of change to buy my Cadillac Escalade.”
NHTSA complaint #11258880, filed 2019-09, 150,000 miles“I was just going on a strat street at 25mpr .all at once all the rear airbags deployed and on star called to see if I was ok .I have tried to work it out with GM and I was told a sensor found a problem but wouldn't tell me what . My children have to ride in this SUV. Please help if you look on the internet GM is having airbag problems with Cadillac ESC....”
NHTSA complaint #10502236, filed 2013-03, 90,100 miles“Suspension and anti lock brakes the problem start in 2012 and they could not fix it for over 4 years, I tried two Cadillac dealer and the last dealer contact the engineering , after all GM engineering told me it unfixable.”
NHTSA complaint #11376050, filed 2020-11, 69,500 miles“Service airbag appears on the information screen and the airbag light illuminates on the dash every time the vehicle is driven. Cadillac dealerships have been contacted and we have been told parts are not available but, we can drive the vehicle with the warnings on.”
NHTSA complaint #11045705, filed 2017-11, 110,000 milesRelated 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 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 2007–2009, Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2009, GMC Yukon 2007–2009 +11 more
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Air 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 2007 Cadillac Escalade
34 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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.
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