2009 Cadillac Escalade Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Cadillac Escalade, 5% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
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.
“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“Headlight installed height on taller vehicles such as category 1 and 2 trucks (commonly called SUV, crossover, van, pickup truck, etc.) is of such a design that it commonly (perhaps unavoidably) ends up blinding drivers in passenger cars at lower heights by directing the 'hot spot' of headlight low beams directly into the eyes of passenger car drivers. In addition, bumper height on these same vehicles is not designed to meet bumpers on other vehicles, resulting in higher than necessary injury and fatality rates. …”
NHTSA complaint #10277190, filed 2009-07, 1 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the door handles on both rear doors fractured after a failed attempt to open the doors. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10716669, filed 2015-05, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10250244Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10235561Apr 4, 2023This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10213768Jan 27, 2022This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on Damaged, Disassembled or Improperly Packaged Turbochargers Returned to Warranty Part Center.
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 10% |
| 2011 | 3 | 6% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 19 | 8% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 6% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2009 Cadillac Escalade
24 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
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 27, 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