2015 Cadillac Escalade Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Cadillac Escalade, 3% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 was driving on a two lane highway and I suddenly lost control of the steering wheel. The steering wheel became very hard to maneuver causing me to veer out of my lane causing a crash. The airbags also did not deploy fully causing me to have a dislocated shoulder and broken ribs. The car also caught on fire during impact and I had to be pulled from the vehicle. The recall regarding the steering wheel locking up on me is most likely the reason I lost control of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11375347, filed 2020-11, 110,000 miles“The contact owned a 2015 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact fell asleep and rear-ended another vehicle causing a three-car chain reaction. The contact stated that the front end hit the other vehicle squarely on the rear bumper. The front bumper and hood were crushed back to both front tire wheel wells. The front passenger side tire had sheared off. The contact stated that both sets of air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that both her knees were bruised, also bruising on her chest, both arms, and a bruise under her right eye. …”
NHTSA complaint #11492186, filed 2022-11, 62,000 miles“1) air bag light comes on in vehicle. 2) r-134 leaks 3) body and or rear reverse light fixture has condensation and water gets in area in front of sunroof. 4) rear back door no unlock all the time. 5) powertrain work performed at dealer and experiencing slipping. 6) steering column noise/clunk”
NHTSA complaint #11323310, filed 2020-05Related recalls
- 26V329000May 21, 2026General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air…Covers: Cadillac Escalade 2015, SRX 2015–2016, CTS 2015–2016 +3 more
- 14V624000Oct 6, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel top cover on the…Covers: Cadillac Escalade 2015, Escalade ESV 2015
- 14V259000May 16, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles manufactured April 6, 2014, through May 13, 2014. In…Covers: Cadillac Escalade 2015, Escalade ESV 2015
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 2015 Cadillac Escalade
28 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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