2021 Cadillac Escalade Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 1% of the 79 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“Our 2021 Cadillac Escalade has experienced multiple ongoing issues. The “driver airbag warning” light has been a major concern, with the dealership stating that the airbag could malfunction at any moment. When we took the vehicle in for repairs, they determined that a previous maintenance job on the driver’s airbag was done incorrectly, which was causing the warning light to activate. …”
NHTSA complaint #11642093, filed 2025-02Related recalls
- 21V421000Jun 10, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon…Covers: Cadillac Escalade 2021, Chevrolet Tahoe 2021, GMC Yukon 2021 +7 more
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 2021 Cadillac Escalade
46 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Cadillac Escalade
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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