2010 Cadillac Escalade Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 55%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 167,534miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Cadillac Escalade, 55% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 167,534 miles. 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.
“I called all the dealers listed on your web site to have the air bags replaced but they said they dont have the part and cant get it rk chev told me to go to a Cadillac dealer and they dont have it so what do I do, also the engine has aticking noise sinces the time I got the car and they say its nothing but it still doing it ticking and there are a lot of people with the same complaint”
NHTSA complaint #11041831, filed 2017-10, 99,000 miles“Takata recall. I have two kids and am scared to drive my car with this recall. Its been over 2 years since the first contact with GM. At that time they said they would follow up with me and still never have. I checked the status on their website and it says: recall status: incomplete. Remedy not yet available not sure what to do. Please help!”
NHTSA complaint #11044988, filed 2017-11“Takata recall. I have made several attempts to have the airbag replaced based on the recall. I contacted bentley cadiillac today at 1:02 pm, spoke with jd and was told that they do not have that part and they can not get it because takata went bankrupt.”
NHTSA complaint #11064647, filed 2018-01“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10907152, filed 2016-09“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10926170, filed 2016-11Related 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
- 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
- 21V054000Feb 5, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra…Covers: Cadillac Escalade 2010–2014, Chevrolet Tahoe 2010–2014, GMC Sierra 2500 2010–2014 +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
| 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 2010 Cadillac Escalade
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Cadillac Escalade
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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