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2007 Cadillac Escalade ESVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 39 owner complaints about the 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-050 the manufacturer reports only 28% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year44% below the Escalade ESV median · #7 of 15 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 28%Owner complaints396 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage55kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV has problems

39 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags141
Electronic stability control (ESC)91
Engine81
Structure60
Electrical system63
Power train50
Latches/locks/linkages41
Seats32
Trailer hitches20
14 other systems221

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

28%repaired · 2023 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 21V-050 · Feb 5, 2021 · 2,641,272 vehicles · 734,119 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

38%repaired · 2023 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 21V-052 · Feb 5, 2021 · 557,023 vehicles · 212,499 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 08V-441 · Aug 28, 2008 · 857,735 vehicles

Risk. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cadillac.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Escalade ESV year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Escalade ESV median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV safety ratings

2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 3 stars (23.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV, and the recalls they led to.

  1. NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA08010 · closed Sep 8, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-441
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  3. NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE08010 · closed Jun 12, 2008
    No recall
In owners' words

What Escalade ESV owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE WE TOOK A TRIP TO BIG BEAR WITH FRIENDS, TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE CONNECTORS UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WERE MELTED, GOT THE CONNECTORS CHANGED, AIRBAG MODULE REPLACED, AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON. I OWN A RENTAL COMPANY AND I'M NOT ABLE TO RENT THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE…
Complaint 11220810 · Jun 18, 2019
TAKATA AIRBAGS, WAITING FOR YEARS NOW TO GET REPLACE. WILL NOT HELP ME SOLVE THIS ISSUE. CALLED 4 TIMES ABOUT REPLACEMENT PARTS AND TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM.
Complaint 11171205 · Jan 21, 2019
WAITING TO GET AIRBAGS TO GET PART TO FIX SINCE 2007 AND NO HELP TO SOLVE ISSUE SINCE MAY 2016, WHEN IT WAS RECALLED AND THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME A DISCOUNT TO GET A DIFFERENT SUV OR FIX THE AIR BAG.
Complaint 11171203 · Jan 21, 2019 · 10,103 miles

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