2011 Cadillac Escalade Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 69%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,049miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Cadillac Escalade, 69% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,049 miles. 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.
“My vehicle is part od a takata air bag recall and GM refuses to do anything about it. I have called periodically asking when the repair would happen and was told it is being phased in and I will get a notice.I just called again and the new answer is that GM doesn't think they should have to replace this and will not do anything until their objection can be resolved. They will not commit to replacing my recalled airbag.”
NHTSA complaint #11257419, filed 2019-09, 169,000 miles“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the service air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The lake genieva chevrolet dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 127,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #11002446, filed 2017-06, 127,000 miles“Takata recall Cadillac dealers in the la area are saying they do not have parts to replace airbags. It has been almost a year and a half! When I called GM they say the airbag is fine and it is only a preliminary recall and does not need to be replaced and so they are not supplying the dealers with the parts. Yes my vehicle is on the recall list!”
NHTSA complaint #11051303, filed 2017-11“Nothing has happened other than there is a current airbag recall on this vehicle. Many other makes and models also have this takata airbag issue and they have been fixed/or replaced and the recall is lifted. Yet Cadillac/GM is still refusing to have this done so I am currently driving a vehicle which the NHTSA says it not safe yet Cadillac says it is and no one has taken the step forward to remedy this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11364671, filed 2020-10“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). 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 #10950153, filed 2017-02Related 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
- 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 2011 Cadillac Escalade
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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