2009 Cadillac Escalade Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 41%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,600miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Cadillac Escalade, 41% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,600 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 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.
“Takata recall. My wife drives this vehicle daily with our two children. The airbag light has randomly come on and off for the past 2 years. Now it is permittedly on, with the 'service airbag' also on the information center. As a safety issue we fill this needs to be addressed immediately, which I'm sure has been expressed by many others who have this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11104660, filed 2018-06, 101,000 miles“We have been receiving letters about the takata airbag recall & I also have the carfax app that states the recall & also the airbag light came on. We took the car to the local dealer after they took our appointment to repair the airbag then they kept the car all day to get a call that there is no fix for the airbag therefore they can't turn the airbag light off either. We really need to sell this car as we have a high payment & we need to reduce our monthly payments. This is hard to do when the airbag light is on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11104441, filed 2018-06, 110,000 miles“I have three separate situations with my 2009 Cadillac Escalade platinum. The upper dash closer to the window is cracked on both the driver and passenger side. Also the Cadillac Escalade woodgrain sign located on the passenger side dashboard is cracked as well. Is this a defect? My vehicle is typically stored in the garage but yet and still my dashboard is cracked. Lastly, I received a letter from Cadillac regarding the recall/replacement airbags back in 2015. I called lindsay Cadillac of alexandria to schedule a replacement; however, their response is there no airbags available. …”
NHTSA complaint #11327229, filed 2020-06, 108,200 miles“Takata recall general motors has not provided the replacement part to the dealerships. I cannot get my car repaired, the service departments say there's nothing they can do. If there is no replacement I'd rather have the airbag removed than to run the risk of explosion. I live in a hot and humid climate, which is especially vulnerable. There must be an urgent repair initiative.”
NHTSA complaint #11076510, filed 2018-03“Observed information on dashboard stating service Air Bag...it was told that my car has a Takarta brand air bag ..is there a recall for this airbag ? If so can I be sent a notification..”
NHTSA complaint #11523952, filed 2023-05Related 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
- 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 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…
- 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…
- 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…
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 2009 Cadillac Escalade
14 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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