2021 Cadillac Escalade Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade, 4% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 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 scheduled service a service appointment with rick hendrick chevrolet in naples, fl. After leaving the vehicle as scheduled the service manager refused to perform the safety covered recalls and stated due to the issue of the vehicle having a branded title.”
NHTSA complaint #11724838, filed 2026-03“The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph on the highway, a knocking noise emanated from the engine compartment, and the vehicle suddenly stopped and stalled. The contact head struck the steering wheel, and he sustained a head injury. The vehicle failed to restart. The safety restraint light was illuminated. The contact was going in and out of the vehicle to direct traffic around his disabled vehicle. A 2018 Ford Escape crashed into his vehicle, which was stranded on the side of the highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11680600, filed 2025-08, 82,000 milesRelated recalls
- 22V617000Aug 11, 2022General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped…Covers: Cadillac Escalade 2021–2022, Chevrolet Tahoe 2021–2022, GMC Yukon 2021–2022 +3 more
- 21V190000Mar 18, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row…Covers: Cadillac Escalade 2021, Chevrolet Tahoe 2021, GMC Yukon 2021 +3 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 11% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 5% |
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 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
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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