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2007 Cadillac Escalade EXTProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-050 the manufacturer reports only 28% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 28%Owner complaints163 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 27, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT has problems

16 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 bags80
Electrical system21
Electronic stability control (ESC)21
Wheels21
Structure20
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Power train10
Tires10
Traction control system10
2 other systems20

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

5 recalls

2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT 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 →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Wheels: rim

Recall 06V-307 · Aug 11, 2006 · 3,227 vehicles

Risk. IF A CUSTOMER REPLACES A WHEEL AND ONLY RELIES ON THE RIM SIZE DESIGNATION THAT IS INDICATED ON THE LABEL, A WHEEL THAT IS OF A DIFFERENT RIM CONTOUR…

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 EXT 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 EXT median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT safety ratings

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

  • Rollover: 3 stars (21.2% 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 EXT, 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 EXT owners report

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that several appointments were scheduled with the dealer and the vehicle…
Complaint 11486660 · Sep 27, 2022
RECIEVED NOTICE LAST YEAR INVOLVING TAKATA INFLATORS AND WAS DIRECTED TO CONTACT MY LOCAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURER (JOHNSON MOTORS OF AUGUSTA) FOR RECALL AND REPAIR. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR WITH NO REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT SCHEDULED OF THE RECALLED TAKATA INFLATOR.
Complaint 11089207 · Apr 21, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE TWO RECALL NOTICES FROM THE MANUFACTURER…
Complaint 10993371 · Jun 6, 2017

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