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2013 Cadillac Escalade ESVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-053 the manufacturer reports only 43% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 43%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 11, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV has problems

2 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
Electrical system10
Engine10
Engine and engine cooling10

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

4 recalls

2013 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.

43%repaired · 2023 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 21V-053 · Feb 5, 2021 · 692,526 vehicles · 298,205 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 →

51%repaired · 2023 Q4

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 21V-054 · Feb 5, 2021 · 1,778,128 vehicles · 900,275 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 →

85%repaired · 2016 Q2

Electrical system

Recall 14V-614 · Oct 1, 2014 · 106,307 vehicles · 90,029 repaired

Risk. If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 13V-001 · Jan 2, 2013 · 54,686 vehicles

Risk. As a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the OFF position.

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

2013 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

2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV safety ratings

2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
  • Rollover: 3 stars (23.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open

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